Troas, Abydos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Anaxagoras, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephanos; bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle with wings spread standing to right; ABYΔHNΩN above, filleted thyrsos in right field, ANAΞAΓOPOY in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Callataÿ, Abydos dies D26/R- (unlisted rev. die); SNG Ashmolean 1003; BMC 50; Weber 5279; CN Type 2488; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; CNG MBS 63, 438 = M&M De 30, 1001. 14.88g, 28mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only six examples cited by Callataÿ, and seemingly only the second specimen to come to auction in at least two decades.
From the inventory of a German dealer.