KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 14.13 g, 2 h), struck under Philip III, Amphipolis, circa 318/7. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Jockey, holding palm branch, riding a horse walking to right; below horse, Boeotian shield; below horse's raised foreleg, Π. Le Rider pl. 46, 6. SNG ANS 688-90. Troxell, Studies, Group 8, 318. A very attractive coin with lovely old toning. Extremely fine.
From a European collection, acquired from Y. Cellard of Argenor in Paris during June 2007.
Price realized | 1'700 CHF |
Starting price | 760 CHF |
Estimate | 950 CHF |