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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.08 g, 12h). Kroisbach type. Mint in Burgenland or Western Slovakia. Choice EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Celtic, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Estimate: $ 1 500 |
EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 12.08 g, 12h). Kroisbach type. Mint in Burgenland or Western Slovakia. Diademed, beardless head right, with "boxer's nose" and pronounced jaw line / Rider on horseback left, showing only his torso, hair bound with diadem and tied into a topknot with three trailing curls; below, torque. OTA 749; Lanz 744; CCCBM I 154; KMW 1391. Richly toned. Choice EF. An exceptional piece with superb strike, detail, and metal quality. |