IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.77 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Pausanias, son of Pausanias, “magistrate”.Electronic Auction 460 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.77 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Pausanias, son of Pausanias, “magistrate”. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, resting on tall tripod to right, holding branch tied with fillet; ΠAYΣANIAΣ ΠAYΣANIOY to left, meander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones obv. die 8; SNG Copenhagen 844. Toned, underlying luster. Near EF. Well centered. |