Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1710 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, **P* below leg of horse, wreath below horse, around **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.46, No.14, SNG ANS 747-8, Troxell Group 9, L6 [p.53 notes 17 examples], HGC 3, 863). Delightful grey patination, slight weakness on wreath otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Ex CNG, September 18, 2002 as a private purchase with ticket price $695. Lot includes collector detailed description in a flip together with CNG ticket.
A similar example in Noble Sale 130 (Lot 4177) realised $2500.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under ...
Estimate $2,500
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