Lot 4499

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 B.C., (16.87 g), obv. Pan's head to left, with pedium on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, **HL* monogram to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (S.6783, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 986, SNG Cop 1199, Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for monogram], Pl.21 36). Surface scratches on reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.

Ex Decades Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 4216) and previously from Astarte, Lugano Auction Sale XI, Dec. 12-3, 2002 (Lot 327).