Lot 3933

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.25 g), Pella mint, period III, issued c.323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, bee to left in field below, above **FILIPP OU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider (504a) mule of dies D268 and R416, Pl.21, SNG Berry 111, SNG ANS 439-441). In high relief, round attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Lanz Numismatik Auction Sale 114, May 26, 2003 (lot 94 illustrated), with detailed descriptive collector's flip.^^An unpublished die combination, the bee below is reported by Le Rider for 9 coins, 4 obverse and 8 reverse dies and new die combinations is not unexpected.