Lot 2124

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.41 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued posthumously 342/1-329/8 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, prow below in field, around and above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.38, 376a [same dies and This Coin illustrated]). Superb portrait of Zeus, in high relief, attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 115, lot 4201. Previously David Worland Collection, sold Noble Numismatics Sale 51 (lot 2090) and previously from The American Numismatic Society and formerly from the Edward Newell Collection.