Morton & Eden

Auction 100  –  2 May 2019

Morton & Eden, Auction 100

Important Greek and Roman Coins

Th, 02.05.2019, from 3:30 PM CEST
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Description

Kings of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), gold stater, Teos, c. 323-317 BC, laureate head of Apollo right, rev., ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, biga driven right; Σ monogram below horses, 8.54g, die axis 12.00 (Le Rider p. 265 and pl. 90, 13; M. Price, Maeander Valley Hoard, N.C. 1969, pl. 3, 5, same obverse die; E.J. Seltman, Unpublished Gold Staters issued by an Attalid King, J.I.A.N. 15, 1913, pl. 15, 5, this piece; Thompson, Studia Paolo Naster Oblata, 1982, pl. 6, 17), extremely fine and rare. Provenance: G. Philipsen collection, Hirsch XXXII, 14 November 1912, lot 449 and Virgil M. Brand collection (part 3), Sotheby’s Zurich, 9 June 1983, lot 58.

Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3000

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Price realized 3'800 GBP
Starting price 2'000 GBP
Estimate 2'500 GBP
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