Lot 4282

Description

Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.67 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around [*L*YK K E]IOY, behind bow and quiver, (S.1518, SNG ANS 1019, Gaebler 8, Paeonian Hoard 63 same dies). Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise attractive, extremely fine and a rare type.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 277, May 20, 2011 (lot 5318) and coming from the Paeonian hoard.
The obverse die shows signs of reworking, it must have been the only die used for this issue. A curious feature is the raised square that appears on the laurel wreath of Zeus. It looks less like a deliberate part of the design than the tip of a punch that (accidently) marred the die.