Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3612 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g), Pella mint, period III, 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, thunderbolt in field below, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 469, Pl.20, [same dies, D244/R386, only other example from dies know in Peus sale 274 {1970}, lot 1560]). In high relief, round, attractive pale grey tone, very fine and very rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 80 (lot 3163).
Only twelve examples of symbol thunderbolt below for Pella mint have been reported by Le Rider.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 g), Pella mint, period III, ...
Estimate $1,200
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