CNG 103, Lot: 249. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 133-88 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.56 g, 12h). Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephanos, bow and quiver over shoulder / Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesos facing, arms outstretched horizontally at sides, fillet hanging from each; E-Φ flanking; to lower left, small figure of Nike advancing right, presenting wreath held in both hands. Jenkins, Hellenistic, pl. A, 3 var. (symbol on rev.); Head p. 69, 4 var. (same); Gorny & Mosch 228, lot 144 var. (same). VF, die rust and small marks, scratch on obverse, a little wavy. Very rare.