IONIA, Kolophon. Circa 180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.96 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Egesimachos, magistrate. Good VF.Electronic Auction 533 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IONIA, Kolophon. Circa 180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.96 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Egesimachos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to left, HE monogram above lyre, [H]ΓHΣIMAXOΣ in exergue. Kinns 161 var. (magistrate’s name and monogram reversed); Price 1872 var. (same); O. Hoover, “Commerce (‘Pamphylia or Cilicia’ Hoard), 2000” in CH X, 112 (this coin). Lightly toned, double struck on obverse, die flaw on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare; the finer of two examples known. |