Greece - Ionia - Magnesia and Maeandrum - Erasippos Aristos - Silver Tetradrachm > Lot No. 024

Description:
C. 160-150 BC. Magistrate Erasippos Aristos. Obv: diademed bust of Artemis right, quiver over shoulder. Rev: MAGNHTWN ERASIPPOS ARISTEOU, to left and right of Apollo, naked, standing left, left elbow resting on tall tripod behind, holding branch tied with fillet in his right hand; magistrate on left, maeander pattern below; all enclosed in a laurel wreath.

Measurements:
17.05 grams

Condition:
Extremely fine on large flan.

References:
SNG Von Aulock 2042; Jones 32a; Sear Greek 4485.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £500 - 800 (EUR 600 - 960; USD 790 - 1,270)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £880