Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian

Lot 4146    SESSION 16 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian

Estimate $180
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SOLD $120

MACEDON, Kingdom of, Perdikkas III, (365-359 B.C.), AE 16, tetrachalkon, (3.07 g), Aigai mint, obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. lion standing right, breaking a javelin with its jaws, above **PERDIK*, (S.1515, Westermark, Kraay-Morkholm Essay, Remarks 47, SNG ANS 114, BMC 3, HGC 3, 839 [R]) (illustrated); together with Antiginos Gonatas, (277-239 B.C.), AE 16, (3.85 g), obv. head of Herakles in lion skin to right, rev. horseman to right, B A above, ATI monogram below, (S.6787, Weber 2196, SNG Cop.1214, HGC 3, 1046 [R]); and Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), AE 24, (6.57 g) obv. head of Perseus in winged Phrygian helmet, with harpa over shoulder, rev. eagle facing with spread wings standing on plough, with monograms each side, (S.6807, AMNG III, 2 [p.196], HGC 3, 1095 [R2]). Dark patination, very fine, all rare - very rare. (3)

Ex William B. Porter Collection (with his descriptive ticket) from CNG Triton VII, January 13-14, 2004 (lot 1327 part) for second and third coins, first from the Wayne Woolmer Collection.