Ancient Gold Coins - Greek

Sale 117    17–20 Apr 2018   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4388    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL)    Ancient Gold Coins - Greek

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,800

MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Pella mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280, SNG ANS 141, SNG Munich 76). Minor cut in edge, of fine style, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare.

Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 93 (lot 4852) and bought from Colonial Coins & Medals with their ticket.

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