KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. NGC graded MS, 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style.Triton XXVI Greek, Gold Sold For $ 32 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.62 g, 11h). In the types of Philip II. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Head of Apollo right, with the features of Alexander III, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; tripod below. Thompson, Philip 12 = Jameson 978 = Kunstfreund 232 = Gillet 785 (same obv. die); Le Rider pl. 90, 16 and pl. 93, 26; SNG ANS 309; SNG Alpha Bank 260 = Alpha Bank, Hellenic 72 = Alpha Bank, Macedonia 26 = Alpha Bank, Alexander 57 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 2456; Kraay & Hirmer 565. In NGC encapsulation 65574213-0011, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. |