Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4390 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $7,500
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SOLD $6,200
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella mint, issued c.323-315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding goad to right, trident below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, cf.Le Rider 491 [Pl.68], M.105). Abrasion marks on obverse and reverse on horse, horse's leg and in legend, otherwise, good very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 66, lot 3234. Previously Bank Leu, Zurich privately c.1979.
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