548. TROAS, Abydos. Circa 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.55 gm). Diademed bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle standing right; stalk of grain to right, magistrate QESPIDOS ; all within wreath. SNG von Aulock -; BMC Troas -; SNG Copenhagen -; cf. Hunterian pg. 289, 7 (QESPIA..., headdress of Isis); SNG Lockett -; Weber -; McClean -; Collection Waddington -; This magistrate’s name not recorded in the standard works. Toned VF, light marks in fields, uneven strike. Very rare. ($750) CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 548. Lot sold for $750. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com