Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 163

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       IONIA: Magnesia on Meander. Ca. 150-140 BC. AR 
       tetradrachm (16.66 gm).

       IONIA. Magnesia on the Meander. Ca. 150-140 BC. Silver 
       tetradrachm (16.66 gm). Draped bust of Artemis right, 
       wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder / 
       MAGNHTWN, Apollo standing left on meander, holding 
       filleted branch in right hand and resting left elbow on 
       tall tripod, magistrate's name PAUSANIAS PAUSANIOU in 
       left field, all in laurel wreath. Jones, ANSMN 24, pp. 
       104-105, but this obverse die is not illustrated on pl. 
       24-25. Jameson 1504. Pozzi 2460. SNG Lockett 2830. Du 
       Chastel 259. Nearly extremely fine 

       Ex Commander David R. Hinkle Collection. 

       Estimated Value: $ 650 

...Sold for $675 USD [ approx 513 EUR, 357.75 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
     and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).