KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 17.11 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 17.11 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos, seen from behind, advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt held aloft in right hand; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, HΛ monogram to inner right. Panagopoulou Period I, Groups 24–39 (unlisted dies); HGC 3, Touratsoglou 25–40; SNG Copenhagen 1199; SNG München 1077–8; Pozzi 2037. Attractive cabinet tone, die break and small ding on reverse. EF. Fine style. |