Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4911 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $3,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,600
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 grams), Amphipolis 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 caduceus below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II 56, Pl.75e [obv. D27, rev. R45] same dies, SNG Berry 80 [same dies]), Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
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Estimate $3,500
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