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Live auction - bgr_648135 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Tétradrachme stéphanophore

IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Tétradrachme stéphanophore MS
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Estimate : 1 800 €
Price : 2 350 €
Maximum bid : 2 350 €
End of the sale : 09 March 2021 14:20:49
bidders : 5 bidders
Type : Tétradrachme stéphanophore
Date: c.150-140 avant J.-C
Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,76 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de toute beauté sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Magnifique revers de style fin. Agréable patine grise avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d'Artémis à droite avec le carquois et l'arc sur l'épaule.

Reverse


Reverse description : Apollon nu debout à gauche sur la représentation symbolique du Méandre, appuyé sur un trépied, tenant de la main droite, deux bandelettes ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : MAGNHTWN// HROGNHTOS/ IOPURION.
Reverse translation : (de Magnésie/ Erognétos/ Iopyrion).

Historical background


IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM

(c. 160 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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