Lot 4502

Description

Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between, AP monogram above, all within oak wreath, to left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 159 [p.54, 41 noted], SNG Ash.3290-2, SNG Cop.1310, Hunter 2, BMC 2 [p.7], Mionnet I, 48 [p.456]). Lightly toned, extremely fine, a scarce variety.

Ex Decades Collection and Heritage USA, September Long Beach Sale 419 (lot 51016) with their ticket. See note above.