CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Maiandros, magistrate
- Denomination:
- AR Drachm, Persic standard
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- circa 260-250 BC
- Obverse:
- Laureate head of Apollo left
- Reverse:
- [M]AIANΔPIO[Σ], Lion standing left, looking back at star of with rays; to left, MI monogram
- Reference:
- Kinns Review, p. 240 (this coin referenced); Roma E-Sale 62, lot 310 (same dies); BMC Ionia p. 192, 92 (stater); Deppert-Lippitz Period IV, Group II, –; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -
- Size:
- 20.62mm, 5.0g, 1h
- Province:
- Ionia, Miletus
- Grade:
- VF, lovely old cabinet tone, light scratches and depsots; edges filed, likely to fit in bezel
- Rarity:
- extremely rare
- Pedigreed:
- Provenance:
- Pedigreed: Referenced in Kinns Review. From the collection of an English Queen’s Counsel, purchased from B.A. Seaby Ltd. (their ticket included; ex Glendining (1 March 1978), Lot 12
- Information:
- This coin is referenced in P. Kinns. “Review-Article: The Coinage of Miletus” in NC 146 (1986).
Miletus was an ancient Greek city near modern day Balat in the Aydin Province, Turkey. Prior to bering invaded by the Persians it was considered to be one of the greatest of Greek cities in antiquity.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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