Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3181 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
MACEDON, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.42 g), First Meris, 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 monogram A above, and one monogram XAE and E, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, Prokopov 29, AMNG III/I 56.168, SNG Cop. 131 variety monogram). Full flan, lightly toned, very fine and a rare variety.
Ex CNG retail purchase, c.2000.
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