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LOT 2615
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-150 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 club to right, DYSHR monogram above, TKR monogram in lower left field, TYRE monogram in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. 14.66 grams.
Very fine; obverse with adhesions.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
AMNG III-1, 176; BMC 7; Athens 1237; SNG Copenhagen 1314-1315.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
