A rare tetradrachm from Aigai of lovely Hellenistic style
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AEOLIS. Aigai. Circa 151-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 17.54 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo Smintheos to right, with bow and quiver over his left shoulder. Rev. AIΓAIEΩN Zeus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and lotus-tipped scepter in his left; in field to left, monogram; all within oak wreath. SNG Ashmolean 1252. SNG Copenhagen 6. SNG München 357. SNG von Aulock 1594-5. Rare. Beautiful iridescent toning and of lovely Hellenistic style. Minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group 99, 13 May 2015, 200 and The New York Sale IX, 13 January 2005, 95.
Price: 5,500 CHF

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