Lot 4218

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms AY above, K- to right and **F* between legs of eagle, all within oak-wreath, beneath which is a plough, (S.6804, A.Mamroth 21a [ZfN, 1928], Mionnet I 934 [p.589], cf.SNG Cop. 1267). Very fine and rare.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction Q, April 6, 2006 (lot 1324).

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$720

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