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 1832
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.07 g), Pella Mint, period ...
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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
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II - Alexander III, gold twelfth stater, (0.70 g), 8.5mm, Pella ...
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