Very Rare Half Stater

Triton XVIII, Lot: 455. Estimate $5000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip II – Alexander III. Circa 340/36-328 BC. AV Half Stater (13.5mm, 4.38 g, 5h). In the name and types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, forepart of lion right; crescent below. Le Rider 2 (D1/R2); SNG ANS 280 var. (same obv. die; different control mark); Egger XL (Prowe), lot 555 = J. Hirsch XXV (Philipsen), lot 487 = J. Hirsch XX (Hoskier), lot 243 (same dies). Good VF. Well centered. Very rare.

From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 147.