Magnesia (BC 160-150) Tetradrachm

ca 160-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.72g, 12h). Herognetos (son of) Zopyrionos, "magistrate." Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder / Apollo Delphios standing left, resting on tripod; Î—Î¡ÎŸÎ“ÎÎ—Î¤ÎŸÎ£ ZÎ©Î Î¥Î¡Î™Î©ÎÎŸÎ£ to left, ÎœÎ‘Î“ÎÎ—Î¤Î©Î to right, maeander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Superb EF, tiny die break from chin.

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Filename:	690402.jpg
City/Mint name:	Magnesia ad Maeander
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Jones obv. die 32; SNG Cop. -; SNG v. Aulock 7921
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 69 (6/2005), lot 402 ($1,150 + comm)
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Date added:	Sep 20, 2005
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