Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4505 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $6,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,600
MACEDON, Kings of, Philip V (221-179 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint possibly Pella or Amphipolis, (16.94 g), struck 188/7-184 B.C., obv. head of the hero Perseus to left wearing winged helmet surmounted by a griffin head, harpa in background all in the centre of a Macedonian shield, rev. club, across **BASILEWS* above and **FILIPPOU* below, all within an oak wreath tying to left, (S.6791, SNG Munich 1125, AMNG III p.1897 No.1, HGC 3, 1, 1056). Reverse double struck, grey patina, extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Ex Heritage World Coin Auctions, January 6, 2013 (lot 21175).
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