Lot 2125

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.18 g), Amphipolis Mint, struck under Antipater, Polyperchon or Kassander, 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, holding palm, **P* below leg of horse, wreath below horse, around **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.46, No.14, SNG ANS 747-8, Troxell Group 9, L6 [p.53 notes 17 examples], HGC 3, 863). Delightful grey patination, slight weakness on wreath otherwise extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 132, lot 3934. Previously CNG, September 18, 2002 as a private purchase with ticket. Lot includes collector detailed description in a flip together with CNG ticket.