IONIA, Erythrai. 5th century BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.55 g). Nude male, holding bridle, restraining horse prancing left, over ornate ground line / Rosette pattern within shallow incuse square. SNG Lockett 2816; Traité II 1972 = de Luynes 2602 (same dies); McClean 8142 (same dies); Weber 5913 (this coin). Deep old collection tone, scratches under tone. VF.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Jean Elsen, August 1989. Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection (publ. 1929), purchased from Rollin & Feuardent.
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