Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4178 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $850
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.06 g), Amphipolis mint, issued under Kassander, c. 316-314 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man, on horseback to right, dolphin downwards below, to right dot below **P*, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Group 19, [Pl.46, 19], Troxell Studies group 9, 331-2, SNG ANS 749, SNG Delepierre 965, M.214). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine, a rare combination of symbols.
Ex Superior Stamp & Coins Auctions June 2, 1998 (lot 6290).
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