Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm
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LOT 2615

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. Very fine; obverse with adhesions.(14.66 grams.).

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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LOT 2615

Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm

Sold for (Inc. bp): £293

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