Details
LOT 2614
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Shield AR Tetradrachm 167-149 B.C.
Amphipolis, First Meris. Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, AR monogram above all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. Near extremely fine.(16.98 grams.).
Provenance
Property of a North London gentleman.
Literature
AMNG III-1, 159; BMC 2; SNG Copenhagen 1310; Hoover HGC 1103.
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LOT 2614
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Shield AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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