Lot 3164
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.28 grams), Amphipolis mint, period IV, issued c.315/4-295/4 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, **L* over torch in field below, above **FILIP POU*, and **HG* monogram to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.47, 17, [for type]). In high relief, round attractive golden tone, extremely fine and very rare.
Of much finer style than the example illustrated by Le Rider.
- Estimate
- $2,600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,000