IONIA, Ephesos. Circa 390-325 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 15.29 g, 12h). Menekrates (II), magistrate. Class C, circa 380-370 BC. Bee with straight wings, seen from above; E-Φ flanking head / Forepart of stag right, head left; palm tree to left, MENEKPATHΣ to right. Karwiese II, Series 11.1, 417, dies O18/R2 (this coin referenced and illustrated); Pixodarus obv. die 18; Jameson 1497 (this coin). Beautiful light cabinet tone, minor die break on obverse. Good VF. Well struck on a broad flan, exceptional for type.
From the Michael Rogal Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 100 (7 October 2015), lot 1445; Roma 6 (29 September 2013), lot 618; Gorny & Mosch 190 (11 October 2010), lot 256; Triton XIII (5 January 2010), lot 182; Robert Jameson Collection (publ. 1913).
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