GREEK COINS
KINGS of MACEDON
Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 19mm, 8.57 g 7), Pella, 323-315. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer driving chariot drawn by two rearing horses to right, holding reins in his left hand and goad in his right; below horses, kantharos. Le Rider Pella III B, 572 (D 238/R 416). A most attractive piece, with an unusually expressive head of Apollo. Some very minor marks, otherwise , extremely fine. From the Chrysos Collection, acquired in Geneva in 1980.