KINGS OF MACEDON. Perseus, 179-168 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.73 g, 12 h), Attic standard, Pella or Amphipolis. Zoilos, magistrate, circa 174-173. Diademed head of Perseus to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΠEΡΣEΩΣ Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; above, monogram of ΖΩ; to right, MI; between the eagle's legs, Φ; all within oak wreath; in exergue, plow to right. Mamroth, Perseus, 8. SNG Ashmolean 3273-5. SNG Copenhagen 1266. SNG Manchester 745. Beautifully toned and with an excellent portrait. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Elsen 57, 6 March 1999, 1312 and Classical Numismatic Group 30, 11 June 1994, 79.
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Starting price | 5'500 CHF |