Nomos

Auction 27  –  22 May 2023

Nomos, Auction 27

Ancient Greek Coins, the Richard Eidswick Collection

Mo, 22.05.2023, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.40 g, 6 h), Pella, struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, circa 323/2-315. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΠΟΥ Nude jockey riding horse walking to right, holding long palm branch in his right hand and the reins in his left; below horse, coiled serpent; to right, Boeotian shield. Le Rider 525b (D279/R433, this coin ). SNG ANS 450. Attractively toned and with an elegant portrait of Zeus, a lovely coin. Tiny die breaks on the obverse and reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Triton VI, 14 January 2003, 151 ( obverse enlarged in color on pl. 6 ) and Monnaies et Médailles 52, 19 June 1975, 123.

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Price realized 7'500 CHF
Starting price 4'000 CHF
Estimate 5'000 CHF
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