KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.17 g, 12 h), Amphipolis, circa 274/1-260/55. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat skin around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with stars and crescents. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ANTIΓONOΥ Athena Alkidemos striding left, seen three-quarters from behind, brandishing thunderbolt in her right hand and holding shield decorated with aegis on her left arm; in inner left field, Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; in inner right field, TI. SNG Alpha Bank 983. SNG Berry 359 ( same obverse die ). SNG Copenhagen 1202. Perfectly centered and lightly toned. Light scratches and with some scrapes on the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 329, November-December 1971, 170.
Price realized | 2'800 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |