Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2498 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
MACEDON, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.) type issued by either Philip III or Alexander IV, (323-315 B.C.), silver fifth tetradrachm, posthumous issue of Amphipolis mint, (2.56 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing to right, aplustre below horse,**FILIPPOU* above, (cf.S.6690, Le Rider Pl.46,16, SNG ANS 721-2). Toned, very fine and rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Colonial Rare Coins, December 22, 1994, list 17 (item 1709) with ticket.
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