Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 84. Estimate CHF5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014.  Sold For CHF7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 17mm, 8.55 g 3), Pella, struck in 323-315 during the reign of Philip III. 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 to right. Le Rider 495 (same dies = D 186/R 361). A lovely piece, perfectly struck and centered, and of fine style. Virtually as struck.

From the Canonicus collection.