Memnon (BC 340-334) Tetradrachm

Memnon of Rhodes, Satrap in Ionia, ca 340-334 BC. Ephesos? AR Tetradrachm (15.03g). Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow, Î”Î— to left / Incuse relief map of the hinterland of Ephesos(?). EF. Extremely rare.

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Filename:	image00223.jpg
City/Mint name:	Satraps and Governors
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Traite' II p.131, 75 and Pl. 89, 7
Valuation:	Gorny Auc. 121 (3/2003), lot 223 (EUR 13,000 ($14,373) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Gorny & Mosch - www.gmcoinart.de
Filesize:	20 KiB
Date added:	Nov 13, 2005
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