Live auction - bgr_394641 - IONIA - MAGNESIA AD MEANDRUM Tétradrachme stéphanophore
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| Estimate : | 2 200 € |
| Price : | 2 070 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 070 € |
| End of the sale : | 28 June 2016 14:28:43 |
| bidders : | 4 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme stéphanophore
Date: c.150-140 avant J.-C
Mint name / Town : Magnésie du Méandre, Ionie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 17,09 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Portrait d’Artémis de toute beauté. Revers fantastique. Très jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés. Conserve l’intégralité de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock d’Alain Weil en 2000 et de la collection D. C
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).
Commentary
Monétaires : Herognetos, Zopyrionos. Cet exemplaire provient certainement du trésor de Kirikhan.
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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