Lot 3157
Sale 90 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 grams), Pella mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centered, about the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
- Estimate
- $8,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0