KINGS OF MACEDON. Amyntas III, 393-370/69 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 9.59 g, 12 h), Aigai. Bearded head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AMY-NTA Horse standing right; on horse's hind flank, kerykeion; all within linear square within incuse square. SNG ANS 91 var. (no kerykeion). SNG Alpha Bank 195-6 var. (same). SNG Copenhagen 512 var. (same). Westermark pl. LXX, 32. A very rare variety. Beautifully toned and with a lovely reverse. A few light scratches and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 17 March 1978 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).
Price realized | 3'400 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |