★ Ex Glendining 1957 ★

Magnesia ad Meandrum

Tetradrachm circa 150-140, AR 32 mm, 16.19 g. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis r., bow and quiver over her l. shoulder. Rev. MAΓNHΤΩN – EPOΓHTOΣ – ZOΠYPIΩNOΣ Apollo standing l. on a meander pattern, holding a branch and leaning against a tripod surmounted by a quiver, all within wreath. SNG von Aulock 2042. N. Jones, The Autonomous Wreathed Tetradrachms of Magnesia on Maeander, ANSMN 24, 32 (these dies).

Light iridescent tone. Surfaces somewhat porous, light scuff on high points on obverse and reverse, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Glendining sale 13 November 1957, 154. From the collection of a Mentor.