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LOT 3177
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AE 20mm. 2nd-1st centuries BC. ΕΥΚΛΗΣ, ΚΡΑΤΙΝΟΣ (Eukles, Kratinos), magistrates.
Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane and with bow and quiver over shoulder / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ EYKΛHΣ KPATINOΣ, humped bull butting to right; A between hind legs. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 851 (no A); SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; cf. SNG Tübingen 2956 (same). Near Very Fine. Olive-green patina.(7.62gr, 20mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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