★ An excellent portrait of Perseus ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Perseus, 179-168 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.24 g, 1 h), Attic standard, Pella or Amphipolis, circa 173-172/1. Diademed head of Perseus to right. Rev. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ / ΠEΡ-ΣEΩΣ Eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; above, monogram of AY; to right, monogram of HP; between the eagle's legs, AN; all within oak wreath; in exergue, plow to right. HGC 3.1, 1094. Mamroth, Perseus, 15. Jameson 1013 ( same obverse die ). McClean 3675 ( same obverse die ). A sharply struck and attractively toned example with an excellent portrait. A few light marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG on 20 January 1967.