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LOT 2636

Sold for (Inc. bp): £7


Caria, Iasos AE 17mm. Circa 250-190 BC.

ΜΕΝΕΚΛΗΣ (Menekles), magistrate. Group C. Apollo Delphinios standing to left, holding bow and arrow, dolphin at feet; illegible inscription to right / MENE[ΚΛΗΣ], Artemis advancing to right, drawing arrow from quiver, to right [IA]; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Ashton, The Pre-Imperial Coinage of Iasos p.72, 2-3, pl.14, 216-7. 3.45gr, 17mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Very rare.

PROVENANCE:
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.

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