MACEDON, The Macedonians. Circa 196-168 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.26 g, 6h). Struck under Philip V. Amphipolis mint; Zoilos, mintmaster. Series III, Group 1A, circa 196-179 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 129. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MACEDON, The Macedonians. Circa 196-168 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.26 g, 6h). Struck under Philip V. Amphipolis mint; Zoilos, mintmaster. Series III, Group 1A, circa 196-179 BC. Macedonian shield; club and ethnic on boss / Macedonian helmet left; monograms at sides, ZΩ (mintmaster) monogram and trident head flanking cheek guards. ACULA Series III, Group 1A, Issue 15, 101a (O36/R56) = Pozzi 977 (this coin); AMNG III/2, 4; HGC 3, 324 (this coin illustrated). Deep iridescent tone, small edge chip, minor die breaks on reverse. Good VF.

From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 181; Prof. S. Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 14 March 1921), lot 977.


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