KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.48 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Pella or Amphipolis mint. Struck cira 179-172 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 159. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.48 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Pella or Amphipolis mint. Struck cira 179-172 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; monogram above, AY monogram to right, ΛΩ monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; below, plow left. De Luca, Tetradrachms 252d (O51/R266 – this coin); Mamroth, Perseus 22; HGC 3, 1094. Toned, scrape on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 411 (13 December 2017), lot 28; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 185 (3 April 2008), lot 29.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 10:52:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.