IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.49 g, 9h). Stephanophoric type. NGC Ch AU, 4/5, 4/5, Fine Style, scratches.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 253. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Herakleia ad Latmon. Circa 140-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.49 g, 9h). Stephanophoric type. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos above the foreparts of five galloping horses / Club; HPAKΛEΩTΩN above; below, owl standing right, head facing, flanked by two monograms; all within oak wreath. Lavva, Silberprägung, Group I, 2 var. (V2/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG von Aulock 1977 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 71; de Luynes 2614 (same obv. die). Attractive cabinet tone. In NGC encapsulation 6323056-012, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style, scratches. Wonderful style and well struck. A beautiful coin in hand.

Ex Matthew Curtis Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 358; Classical Numismatic Review XXVII (Summer 2002), no. 36; Numismatica Ars Classica 23 (19 March 2002), lot 1254.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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