MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV 1/12 stater or obol (9mm, 0.71 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Pella, ca. 345/2-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, thunderbolt above, lion head facing below. Le Rider 23 (D16/R15). SNG ANS 209-215. Well-struck on a flat broad flan, allowing for all elements of the dies to be present. This coin features a charming portrait and a delightful little lion control mark on an amber flan. Although not an especially rare piece, it's extremely rare in this state of preservation and appeal. From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex VAuctions, Auction 328 (15 December 2017), lot 53. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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