KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 15.47 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Near VF.

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Lot: 5116. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 15.47 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Φ above, AY monogram to right, AN monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; below, plow left. De Luca, Tetradrachms 187d (O40/R170 – this coin); Mamroth, Perseus 24; HGC 3, 1094. Lightly toned, minor marks, minor die break on obverse, light deposits on reverse. Near VF.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Künker 376 18 October 2022), lot 4533; Karl De Geus 48 (4 November 2019), lot 1589; Numismatica Ars Classica A (28 February 1991), lot 1377.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:38:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.