{"product_id":"136820-ionia-drachm-ca-360-340-bc-miletus-silver-ef-40-45","title":"Ionia, Drachm, ca. 260-245 BC, Miletos, Silver, EF(40-45), Pozzi:2490","description":"\u003cp id=\"head\"\u003eLaureate head of Apollo to left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverse\"\u003eLion standing left, head to the right, star above; in the left field: monogram formed by an M and an I, T below; name of magistrate on the exergue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"comment\"\u003eLovely drachm, perfectly centered on both sides, with a superb gray patina and slight iridescent tones.\n\nThe name of the magistrate in the exergue is Diogenes, which is rarely encountered in the configuration of our specimen : lion facing left, T below the monogram and name of this magistrate. A rare type!\n\nApollo is represented by thin lines, while his curly hair is still in relief. On the reverse, all the muscles of the lion are visible and represented, notably its paws and the front part of its body. Similarly, the star, legend and monogram are refined and delicately engraved. Each element of the iconography on the reverse is perfectly realized and their placement gives harmony to the composition, making our coin extremely pleasing to the eye. \nMarcelli 31; Deppert-Lippitz 527 and Pozzi 2490 (this coin). \nEx Vinchon, 27 October 2000, lot 196 = Ex. Pozzi Collection (Ars Classica - Naville, 14 March 1921, lot 2490). Faune d'Argent Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverseCaption\"\u003eΔΙΟΓΕΝΗΣ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"weight\"\u003e5.18 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cdma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55860797866316,"sku":"136820","price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1655\/7029\/files\/136820A_616089de-6457-4a51-9ef8-4cedde35738b.jpg?v=1762429844","url":"https:\/\/www.numiscorner.com\/products\/136820-ionia-drachm-ca-360-340-bc-miletus-silver-ef-40-45","provider":"Numiscorner.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}