IONIA, Miletos. Circa 190/80-120 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.84 g, 11h). Melanthios, magistrate.

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Lot: 97. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Miletos. Circa 190/80-120 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.84 g, 11h). Melanthios, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lion standing right, head left; star above, [MI (civic) monogram] above ΠA monogram to right, MEΛANΘI/OΣ in two lines in exergue. D-L Period V, Series II (unlisted magistrate); Kinns, CH 498 (O69/R142); SNG Copenhagen 987 var. (magistrate). In NGC encapsulation 4251333-009, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Very rare issue, only one in the hoard noted by Kinns, one other in CoinArchives (CNG 87, lot 529).

Ex Heritage 3049 (8 September 2016), lot 32142.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 10:32:00 ET.

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