Lot 4191
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.335-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.55 g), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, with dotted border, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around above **PATRAOU*, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard Sotheby 134 [same dies], SNG ANS 1936, cf.BMC 8-9, cf.Gaebler No.4 [Pl.XXXVII, 17]). Obverse slightly off centred, with test cuts on both sides, otherwise very fine, very scarce.
Ex Paeonian Hoard, Sotheby's, London, 16th April 1969 (probably lot 205) and Glendining's London, October 9, 1989 (lot 69), with collector's original descriptive flip with photos of obv. and rev..
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320