KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Estimate: $ 750 |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; ΘE monogram above, AY monogram to right, AN monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; below, plow left. De Luca, Tetradrachms, Group II, 140 (O33/R127); Mamroth, Perseus 19b; HGC 3, 1091. Traces of horn silver, delaminations, cleaning marks. Good VF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity. |