Oktobol - Dionysios son of Demetrios

Features

Issuer Magnesia ad Meandrum (Ionia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 155 BC - 145 BC
Value Octobol (4⁄3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 5.05 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183542

Obverse

Armored cavalryman, wearing helmet, holding couched lance in his right hand and with his cloak flowing back from his shoulders, riding horse prancing to right. Below horse, Δ

Script: Greek

Lettering: Δ

Reverse

Bull butting left and all within circular maeander pattern

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ

Mint

Magnesia ad Maeandrum, Ionia, Turkey

Comments

P. Kinns, Two Studies in the Silver Coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 144 15 and pl. XL, 15.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (155 BC - 145 BC)  Photo $ 6000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Oktobol - Dionysios son of Demetrios
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126
Lot 228
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2021 UNC USD 4436.56
(CHF 4000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Oktobol - Dionysios son of Demetrios
Nomos AG
Auction 5
Lot 185
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2011 UNC USD 12 200.53
(CHF 11 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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