Aeolis, Myrina

Circa 160-143 BC. AR Stephanophoric tetradrachm 16.09 gr., 32.7 mm. Obv.: laureate head of Apollo to the right, his hair rolled up on forehead and falling in 2 curled braids down his neck. Rev.: Apollo Grynios standing to the right, holding branch and phiale; to the left: ΠΑ-monogram, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Ref.: Sacks Issue 45, obv. die 91; BMC 2; Ward 637. Lightly toned, slightly rough surfaces. Nearly Extremely Fine. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 126 (Lancaster 2024), lot 225