Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander. Silver Tetradrachm (17.25 g), ca. 155-145 BC. Erasippos, son of Aristeos, magistrate. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder.
Reverse: MAΓNHTΩN, Apollo Delphios standing left, holding filleted branch and resting elbow on tall tripod behind; EPAΣIΠΠOΣ/APIΣTEOY in two lines to left; maeander pattern below; all within laurel wreath. Jones obv. die 28; SNG Delepierre 2642; SNG Lockett 2829. Struck on a full, spread flan. Fully lustrous and nearly mint state.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. Brushed. (Note: The edge marks seen on the photo are from the holder and not the coin.).
Estimated Value $750 - UP
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