Lot 2614

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas, silver tetradrachm, 277-239 BC, (issued 246-229 BC) (16.86 g), struck at Pella, issued c.272-239 B.C., obv. Pan's head to left, with pedum on shoulder, all within Macedonian shield, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, with thunderbolt and shield, Macedonian helmet in field to left, KT to right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ANTIGONOU*, (cf.S.6783, SNG Greece 4 (Athens Mus) 926, SNG Ash 3261, Seyrig 16 59-65, Mathiesen ANS MN 26 [1981] p.111 [for KT], HGC 3, 1042). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex Giessener Munzhandlang, Munich, Auction Sale 95, March 9, 1999 (lot 261) with ticket.