Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 4852 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $2,500
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SOLD $3,200
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 grams), Pella mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga 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.
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