The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Myrina: Tetradrachm, struck c. 160-142

Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right, hair formed into tight screws which fall along neck

Reverse: μυριναιων: Apollo Grynios standing right, holding filleted branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora on ground before; monogram [απ] behind; all within laurel-wreath

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.36/12h

References: Sacks 20.21k, this coin: Lockett 2749; BMC p.136, 8 var. [control mark]

Condition: Good very fine, grey toned £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Sir Edward Bunbury Collection, Sotheby Auction, 7 December 1896, lot 135
F.S. Benson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3 February 1909, lot 661
Bt Seaby, June 1945