Lot 2206
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III Arrhidaios, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), uncertain mint in Cilicia, issued under Philoxenos, 320-318/7 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right **BASILEWS FILIPPOU*, monogram below throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price p120 [Side Mint]). Lightly toned, scattered surface marks, very fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 443, lot 20. From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Vecchi 8 (4 December 1997), lot 65.^This is a very rare issue with title and name on one line, six in Pella, two in Coin Archives.^
- Estimate
- $1,600
- Result Status
- Passed in