Lot 3163

Description

Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Pella mint, period III, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, thunderbolt in field below, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider 469, Pl.20, [same dies, D244/R386, only other example from dies know in Peus sale 274 {1970}, lot 1560]). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and very rare.

Only twelve examples of symbol thunderbolt below for Pella mint have been reported by Le Rider.