Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 80. Estimate CHF1500. Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. Sold For CHF3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23mm, 14.46 g 5), Pella, c. 359-355/4. Laureate head of Zeus to right.
Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Philip riding left, wearing armor, kausia and with his cloak billowing out behind him, raising right arm in salute; below horse, ΗΜ. Le Rider 25-26 var. (O17/R-). A finely toned coin with a striking early head of Zeus of superb style. About extremely fine.
From a collection in the United States.