Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Uncertain Satrap, 359 – 338. Tetradrachm, Western Asia Minor circa 340, AR 14.36 g. The Great King in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow; behind, Aramaic letter mem (?). Rev. Relief map of the hinterland of Ephesus. Babelon, Perses pl. IX, 18 var. L. Mildenberg, Studies Price pl. 61, 81 var. Hurter, Studies Price p. 151. Johnston, JHS 87, 1967, pl. 11, 32 var.
Very rare. An attractive specimen of this intriguing issue.
Superb old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 88, 2015, 443. Privately purchased from H. Kreindler in 1998.
Uncertain Satrap, 359 – 338. Tetradrachm, Western Asia Minor circa 340, AR 14.36 g. The Great King in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow; behind, Aramaic letter mem (?). Rev. Relief map of the hinterland of Ephesus. Babelon, Perses pl. IX, 18 var. L. Mildenberg, Studies Price pl. 61, 81 var. Hurter, Studies Price p. 151. Johnston, JHS 87, 1967, pl. 11, 32 var.
Very rare. An attractive specimen of this intriguing issue.
Superb old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 88, 2015, 443. Privately purchased from H. Kreindler in 1998.