| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 219 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: TROAS, Ilion. Circa 185-50 BC. AR Tetradrachm (39mm, 15.26 g, 12h). Xanthippos, president of the aonothetai. Helmeted head of Athena right / The Palladion: Athena Ilias standing right, holding distaff and filleted spear; to inner right, owl standing left, head facing. Ellis-Evans dies O2/R8; Bellinger T36 (same dies as illustration); Mionnet II 190 (same dies). Lightly toned, porous, cleaning marks. VF. Well centered on a broad flan. Extremely rare, apparently the third known; only the Mionnet piece (in the BN) published, and just one in CoinArchives. Estimate: 500 USD |  |
