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LOT 2616
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-149 B.C.
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with three dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, dot in A above, XAE monogram in lower left field, E in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. Very fine; toned.(16.60 grams.).
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Literature
AMNG III-1, 168; Turin 2192; Prokopov 29.
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LOT 2616
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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