Leu Numismatik

Auction 11  –  14 May 2022

Leu Numismatik, Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins

Sa, 14.05.2022, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF PAEONIA. Patraos, circa 335-315 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 12.48 g, 1 h), Astibos or Damastion. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΠΑΤΡΑΟ-Υ Paeonian horse­man, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spea­ring fallen enemy, who defends himself with a spear in his right hand and a shield on his left arm; below the horse's tail, monogram of ƎM; all within shallow round incuse. Paeonian Hoard 434 ( same dies ). Peykov E2160 ( same obverse die ). Beautifully toned and with an unusually complete legend. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 44, 25 November 2016, 41.

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Price realized 750 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
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