Lot 3400

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 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 HP above and N below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 4 [p.7], AMNG 167 [p.56], SNG Ash. 3300). Good very fine/very fine and a scarce set of monograms.

Gaebler in AMNG knew of 22 examples with this set of monograms.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0

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