Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 5175 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $3,000
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SOLD $2,700
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 grams), Pella II mint, issued 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, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.56, SNG ANS 130-137), Slight rubbing on cheek, of fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex McHugh Collection.
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