Lot 2617
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 19, (4.99 g), Pella or Amphipolis mint, obv. head of the hero Perseus to right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over far shoulder, rev. eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, below **P E* (cf.S.6798, SNG Alpha Bank 1141-1142, SNG Cop. 1275, SNG Munich 1224, HGC 3, 1098 [R2]). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Munzen & Medaillen, Stuttgart, Auction Sale 30, 28-29 May, 2009 (lot 831), coming from the collection of Roland Muller of St. Gallen, Switzerland, with tickets.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Passed in