KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA. PHILIPPUS II, king 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm, Pella, about 342-337. AR 14.48 g. Bearded, laureate head of Zeus r.. Rev. ΦIΛIΠΠOY Youth, nude, seated on migthy horse standing r., holding the reins with his l. hand, palm branch in his r. hand; below horse, thunderbolt, in exergue, N; all within linear circle. Le Rider, Ph. 34,241 (same dies); SNG ANS 384. Excellent style. High relief. Lightly toned. Extremely fine
Provenance: Auction Hess-Divo AG, Zurich 326 (2014),29
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'500 CHF |