KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.63 g, 11h). Attic standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 174-170 BC. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 154.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.63 g, 11h). Attic standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 174-170 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; monograms above, to right, and between legs; all within oak wreath; star below. De Luca, Tetradrachms, Group I, 22 (O11/R21 – this coin, illustrated); Mamroth, Perseus 14; HGC 3, 1091. Iridescent tone, underlying luster, a hint of die wear on obverse, spot of find patina on reverse. EF. Well centered and struck .

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 244 (13 October 2014), lot 203.


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