Sale: Nomos 8, Lot: 79. Estimate CHF2000. Closing Date: Monday, 21 October 2013. Sold For CHF2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 16mm, 8.63 g 11), Pella, struck under Philip III, c.323-317/5 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right.
Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer driving chariot drawn by two rearing horses to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; below horses, trident head to right and monogram. Le Rider 579. Clear and attractive, but struck from a slightly worn die. Extremely fine.
From an American collection.