Lot 1753

Description

Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.618 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monogram AP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 2 [p.8], SNG Cop. 1311). Slightly small flan on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce in this condition.