Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3421 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,700
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.592 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, caduceus below horses, in exergue **FILIPPO[U]*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II, SNG Cop.524). Some edge knocks and filing, possible once mounted, otherwise, very fine/good very fine.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand.
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