Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeander Mint, AE circa 325-200 BC – RRR

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Description

Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeander Mint, AE (bronze,3.31g,15mm), circa 325-200 BC
Obv: Horseman in military dress and chlamys galloping right, holding spear in right hand
Rev: bull butting left, ĪœĪ‘Ī“ĪH above, Ī”Ī—ĪœĪ—Ī¤Ī”Ī™ĪŸĪ£ below and Ī¦Ī™Ī›Ī™Ī Ī ĪŸĪ„ in exergue all within maeander pattern
Ref: SNG Cop. 837 var Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF
Note: Ionia, situated on the western coast of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), was an ancient region renowned for its rich cultural heritage and significant contributions to Greek philosophy, science, and literature. Magnesia ad Maeander was an important center of trade and culture, strategically located along the Maeander River. It benefited from its proximity to the Aegean Sea, facilitating maritime trade and exchanges with other Greek city-states, as well as with civilizations from the East.