★ A nicely toned tetradrachm from the First Meris of Macedon ★

MACEDON (ROMAN PROTECTORATE), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.38 g, 1 h), Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder; all at the center of a Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents. Rev. MAKEΔONΩN / ΠΡΩTHΣ Club to right; above, monogram of AΡ; around, oak wreath with ties to left; to left of the ties, thunderbolt. AMNG III 176. SNG Copenhagen 1314. Nicely toned. Very fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.