KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.58 g, 4 h), struck under Philip III or Kassander, Amphipolis (?), circa 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to right; faint graffito of ΘEAPAN in the right field. 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, trident to right. Gulbenkian 835 (same dies). Le Rider 180 (D85/R140). SNG ANS 266. An attractive piece, struck on a broad flan; extremely unusual with a graffito of this size on the obverse; nice style. Reverse very slightly off-center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |