Tetradrachm. Greek Coins. Ionia. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. 145-140 BC. Herognetos, son of Zopyrion, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder. MAΓNHTΩN - HPOΓNHTOΣ / ZOΠYPIΩNOΣ Apollo standing left on maeander pattern, holding filleted laurel branch in his lowered right hand and leaning his left elbow on a tall tripod behind him; all within laurel wreath. <br><br>Magnificent specimen of exceptionally fine style, perfectly centered. Soft toning with full underlying original luster that enhances the reliefs. Extraordinary eye appeal. Rare. Almost MS. Ellis-Evans. Tetradrachms, 183 (O.29/R.HZ5). Jones. 27/aJ. SNG Lockett. 2829. Ag. 16,51.

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Ionia. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Tetradrachm. 145-140 BC. Herognetos, son of Zopyrion, magistrate. (Ellis-Evans-Tetradrachms, 183 (O.29/R.HZ5)). (Jones-27/aJ). (SNG Lockett-2829). Anv.: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev.: MAΓNHTΩN - HPOΓNHTOΣ / ZOΠYPIΩNOΣ Apollo standing left on maeander pattern, holding filleted laurel branch in his lowered right hand and leaning his left elbow on a tall tripod behind him; all within laurel wreath. Ag. 16,51 g.

Magnificent specimen of exceptionally fine style, perfectly centered. Soft toning with full underlying original luster that enhances the reliefs. Extraordinary eye appeal. Rare. Almost MS. Est...2000,00.

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