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Ionia, Teos. AR Tetradrachm (16.9g), 160 BC. Herognetos, son of Zopyrion, magistrate.
Diademed and
draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rev. Apollo Delphios standing left, resting
elbow on tripod, maeander pattern below; all within a laurel wreath. (SNG Lockett 2829; Pozzi 2463).
Bold with a vivid depiction of Artemis. Splendid detail highlighted with russet hues and struck in high
relief. NGC graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5 .
$1,500
Ex Hunter Collection, Goldberg’s Sale 72, lot 4077;
Ex Wolfen Family Foundation, purchased from Bank Leu early 1970s.
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Lydian Kingdom. Alyattes to Kroisos. Electrum Trite (4.72 g), ca. 620/10-550/39 BC. Sardes. Head of
roaring lion right, sun-like bulb with multiple rays on forehead. Rev. Two incuse squares. Weidauer grp.
XVI, 89; SNG Ashmolean 749-51. Boldly struck and well defined. Toned. Extremely Fine.
$2,500
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Lydian Kingdom. Alyattes to Kroisos. Electrum Trite (4.66 g), ca. 620/10-550/39 BC. Sardes. Head of
roaring lion right, sun-like bulb with multiple rays on forehead. Rev. Two incuse squares. Weidauer grp.
XVI, 89; SNG Ashmolean 749-51. Circular banker’s mark on the lion’s cheek, further bankers’ marks one
edge. Very Fine.
$1,500