Lot 2126

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.45 g), Amphipolis III Mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II or jockey), on horseback to right, holding a branch, monogram and star below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 10, [same obverse die as p.124, type not noted in Le Rider], Troxell (Alexander type) Group I2 [p.52, notes type issued], cf. Muller 289). Bright, good very fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3625,

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$850