IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.05 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Near VF.

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Lot: 141. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.05 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; two monograms in left field, [maeander pattern in exergue]. Kinns, Posthumous, dies 10/18, no. 1 = O. Hoover, “Commerce (‘Pamphylia or Cilicia’ Hoard), 2000” in CH X, 136 (this coin, attributed to Miletos by Hoover)(this coin); cf. Price 2046 (tetradrachm). Off center obverse, minor porosity and deposits. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of two known (the other: CNG E-459, lot 239 = CNG E-398, lot 236 [same dies]).

Ex Unknown Findspot, 2000 Hoard (CH X, 292).


Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2023 at 10:46:40 ET.

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