Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4177 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $3,000
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SOLD $2,500
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, holding palm, monogram **PA* below horse, above and round **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.45, No.6, SNG ANS 571-3 var. pellet, M.282, SNG ANS 630-635, cf.HGC 3, 863). Delightful grey patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Hubert Lanz Auction 117, November 24, 2003 (lot 216), previously from the G.Hirsch Sale 143, 26-28 September 1984 (lot 52) where it realised DM 1300 + 11.5%. Lot includes collector's descriptive ticket.
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