KINGS of MACEDON. Amyntas III. 394/3-370/69 BC. AR Fraction (12.5mm, 1.56 g, 4h). Aigai or Pella mint. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 584
Lot: 53. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Amyntas III. 394/3-370/69 BC. AR Fraction (12.5mm, 1.56 g, 4h). Aigai or Pella mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Eagle standing left, head right, in linear square within incuse square. Westermark, Remarks, pl. LXX, 33; HGC 3, 830 (hemidrachm?). Toned, light roughness, scratches, edge chips. Near VF.

From a collection of Greek fractions.

As noted by Westermark, the weights of these fractions vary dramatically, so their exact denomination is unknown. Across a variety of numismatic publications, they have been called tetrobols, hemidrachms, and diobols, but all designations are speculative.

Closing Date and Time: 2 April 2025 at 10:17:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.