Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos III Doson AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, circa 227-225 BC. Head of Poseidon to right, wearing wreath of marine plants / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Apollo, testing bow in extended right hand, seated to left on prow; monogram below. EHC 436; Touratsoglou 52-3; SNG München 1121-3; SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7; SNG Saroglos 933; SNG Ashmolean 3266; SNG Berry 362; SNG Lockett 1527; Dewing 1206. 17.02g, 32mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine; minor die break on rev., lightly toned.
Ex collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Switzerland (acquired prior to 1975), Nomos AG, Obolos 8, 2 December 2017, lot 191 (old collector's ticket included).
Price realized | 6'000 GBP |
Starting price | 1'050 GBP |
Estimate | 1'750 GBP |