KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.56 g, 11h). In the types of Philip II. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Near EF.Triton XXVIII Greek, Gold Estimate: $ 2 500 |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.56 g, 11h). In the types of Philip II. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; bee below, spear head in exergue. Thompson, Philip 3; Le Rider –; SNG ANS 310 corr. (Thompson 3, not 2; same obv. die); SNG München 98; CNG 106, 193 = CNG 43, 230 = Ponterio 86, 1230 (same dies). Iridescent tone, a few light scratches and minor marks. Near EF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |