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Greek Coinages, Magnesia on the Maeander: Tetradrachm, Struck c. 154-145, by the magistrate...
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Greek Coinages, Magnesia on the Maeander: Tetradrachm, Struck c. 154-145, by the magistrate Pausanias son of Pausanias
Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse: μαγνητων παyσανιασ παyσανιου: Apollo Delphios standing left, undraped, holding filleted branch and leaning left elbow on tall tripod behind; meander pattern below, all within laurel-wreath
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.75g/12h
References: Jones 13a.1-2 [listed twice in error], this coin = Lockett 2830, this coin; Ashmolean –
Condition: Extremely fine, a few old scratches beneath beautiful grey toning; a wonderful piece of Hellenistic art with a truly distinguished pedigree £700-£900
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Provenance: G. Sparkes Collection
Sotheby Auction, 2 February 1880, lot 291
W.C. Neligan Collection
Sotheby Auction, 11 October 1881, lot 271
Sir Edward Bunbury Collection
Sotheby Auction, 7 December 1896, lot 186
F.S. Benson Collection
Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 684
Newall Collection
R.C. Lockett Collection
Glendining Auction, 21 February 1961, lot 2308
Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse: μαγνητων παyσανιασ παyσανιου: Apollo Delphios standing left, undraped, holding filleted branch and leaning left elbow on tall tripod behind; meander pattern below, all within laurel-wreath
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.75g/12h
References: Jones 13a.1-2 [listed twice in error], this coin = Lockett 2830, this coin; Ashmolean –
Condition: Extremely fine, a few old scratches beneath beautiful grey toning; a wonderful piece of Hellenistic art with a truly distinguished pedigree £700-£900
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Provenance: G. Sparkes Collection
Sotheby Auction, 2 February 1880, lot 291
W.C. Neligan Collection
Sotheby Auction, 11 October 1881, lot 271
Sir Edward Bunbury Collection
Sotheby Auction, 7 December 1896, lot 186
F.S. Benson Collection
Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 684
Newall Collection
R.C. Lockett Collection
Glendining Auction, 21 February 1961, lot 2308
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Greek Coinages, Magnesia on the Maeander: Tetradrachm, Struck c. 154-145, by the magistrate Pausanias son of Pausanias
Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse: μαγνητων παyσανιασ παyσανιου: Apollo Delphios standing left, undraped, holding filleted branch and leaning left elbow on tall tripod behind; meander pattern below, all within laurel-wreath
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.75g/12h
References: Jones 13a.1-2 [listed twice in error], this coin = Lockett 2830, this coin; Ashmolean –
Condition: Extremely fine, a few old scratches beneath beautiful grey toning; a wonderful piece of Hellenistic art with a truly distinguished pedigree £700-£900
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Provenance: G. Sparkes Collection
Sotheby Auction, 2 February 1880, lot 291
W.C. Neligan Collection
Sotheby Auction, 11 October 1881, lot 271
Sir Edward Bunbury Collection
Sotheby Auction, 7 December 1896, lot 186
F.S. Benson Collection
Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 684
Newall Collection
R.C. Lockett Collection
Glendining Auction, 21 February 1961, lot 2308
Obverse: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder
Reverse: μαγνητων παyσανιασ παyσανιου: Apollo Delphios standing left, undraped, holding filleted branch and leaning left elbow on tall tripod behind; meander pattern below, all within laurel-wreath
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.75g/12h
References: Jones 13a.1-2 [listed twice in error], this coin = Lockett 2830, this coin; Ashmolean –
Condition: Extremely fine, a few old scratches beneath beautiful grey toning; a wonderful piece of Hellenistic art with a truly distinguished pedigree £700-£900
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Provenance: G. Sparkes Collection
Sotheby Auction, 2 February 1880, lot 291
W.C. Neligan Collection
Sotheby Auction, 11 October 1881, lot 271
Sir Edward Bunbury Collection
Sotheby Auction, 7 December 1896, lot 186
F.S. Benson Collection
Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 684
Newall Collection
R.C. Lockett Collection
Glendining Auction, 21 February 1961, lot 2308
The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
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