Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3180 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $900
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SOLD $1,200
MACEDON, under Romans, Amphipolis, (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, **SHAR* monogram above, to left TK and to right TME monograms, all within oak wreath, to left to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, good very fine and a scarce variety.
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, purchased from Dr Busso Peus Nachf., Auction 299, May 6, 1980 (lot 140).
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