Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 1824 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $4,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis II Mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620). Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 120, lot 2941. Also Noble Numismatics Sale 88 (lot 3361).
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Lot 1824 This lot
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis II Mint, issued ...
Estimate $4,000
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