MACEDON, Amphipolis. 370/69 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11.5mm, 1.82 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Ethnic on raised linear square enclosing race torch; all within shallow incuse square. Lorber 65 (O.hd/R.hd); HGC 3, 415. Toned, some roughness and porosity, a few minor marks on obverse. Good VF. Rare.
Amphipolis was founded in 437 BC. Despite losing to Athens during the Peloponnesian War, she remained independent until her capture by Philip II in 357 BC.
During this short period, Amphipolis produced a remarkable series of coins depicting a facing head of Apollo. Heavily influenced by Kimon’s work at Syracuse, the local artists produced dies of outstanding technical skill.
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