Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 1833 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $1,500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period II, issued c.340/336-328 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, clad in lion's skin, dotted border, rev. trident, with legend either side **FILI PPOU*. (S.6674, Le Rider 111var, D-/R46 [unlisted obverse die]). Struck slightly off centre on obverse, very fine and rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
CNG Auction 412, lot 77. Previously Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction (6 August 2014), lot 8.
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Lot 1831
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Lot 1832
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period ...
Estimate $1,500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1834
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II - Alexander III, gold twelfth stater, (0.70 g), 8.5mm, Pella ...
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Lot 1835
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