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E-auction 195-125269 - bgr_413848 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Obole

IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Obole XF
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Estimate : 145 €
Price : 62 €
Maximum bid : 84 €
End of the sale : 09 January 2017 14:02:30
bidders : 13 bidders
Type : Obole
Date: c. 350-300 AC.
Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 9 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 0,66 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, légèrement décentré au revers. Belle tête d’Apollon. Joli revers. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à droite, les cheveux longs.

Reverse


Reverse description : Protomé de taureau à droite, la tête de face ; au-dessus, un méandre.
Reverse legend : MAG.
Reverse translation : (Magnésie).

Commentary


Poids léger. Rare petite monnaie divisionnaire.

Historical background


IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM

(4th century BC)

Magnesia had been founded by the Magnetes, originating from Thessaly. The city, bathing at the foot of the Meander, was famous for its temple of Artemis Leucophyrene, built by Hermogenes around 190 BC and whose remains can still be admired today..

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