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.

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Lot: 139. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

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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.

Ex Gemini V (6 January 2009), lot 66; Unknown Findspot, 2000 Hoard (CH X, 292).


Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2023 at 10:46:00 ET.

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