Lot 1980

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.09 grams), Magnesia mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AT monogram in left field, to right **FILIPPOU, (cf.S.6751, Price P56, BMC P56a-b, M.-); Cassander (316-297 B.C.), AE 20, obv. Herakles right, rev. youth on horse, below **F*, (S.6754, SNG Cop. 1145);. Very fine, first toned. (2)

Ex Baldwins, London for the first coin and Antiquarius, New Zealand for the second coin.