Lot 3176

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold eighth stater, (1.06 grams), Pella mint, period II, issued c.340/336-328 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, clad in lion's skin, dotted border, rev. trident, with legend either side **FILI PPOU*. (S.6674, Le Rider 108, Pl.84, [same dies, D71/R45, only two other examples from dies known, one in Moscow other and other illustrated Glendining/Seaby Auction Sale July 15-17, 1929 [lot 276]). Good fine, round and rare.