Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum Tetartemorion Ca. 400-350 BC (No reserve price)
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Silver tetartemorion from Magnesia ad Maeandrum in Ionia, dated circa 400–350 BC, weighing 0.18 g and measuring 6.5 mm, with a laureate head of Apollo on the obverse and a grain ear flanked by a Maeander pattern on the reverse.
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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum.
Ca. 400-350 BC.
Tetartemorion (Silver, 6.5 mm, 0.18 g).
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: Grain ear. Maeander pattern to sides.
Reference: SNG Kayhan 395-6, otherwise unpublished. Rare.
Magnesia ad Maeandrum stood inland from the Ionian coast, near the fertile Maeander valley. Traditionally founded by settlers from Thessaly, it became renowned for the sanctuary of Artemis Leukophryene, whose worship shaped civic life. Its position connected coastal cities with the Anatolian interior, while its coinage celebrated local cults and the city’s enduring Greek identity.
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Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum.
Ca. 400-350 BC.
Tetartemorion (Silver, 6.5 mm, 0.18 g).
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Rev: Grain ear. Maeander pattern to sides.
Reference: SNG Kayhan 395-6, otherwise unpublished. Rare.
Magnesia ad Maeandrum stood inland from the Ionian coast, near the fertile Maeander valley. Traditionally founded by settlers from Thessaly, it became renowned for the sanctuary of Artemis Leukophryene, whose worship shaped civic life. Its position connected coastal cities with the Anatolian interior, while its coinage celebrated local cults and the city’s enduring Greek identity.
DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION
Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Year/period and variation
Ca. 400-350 BC
Denomination
Tetartemorion
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
0.18 g
