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LOT 2903
Kingdom of Macedon, Perdikkas II AR Tetrobol. 451-413 BC.
Aigai(?) mint; struck circa 437-431 BC. Rider on horse leaping to right, wearing petasos and holding two spears / Forepart of lion to right; kerykeion to right above, all within incuse square. SNG Alpha Bank 123; HGC 3.1, 792. Near Very Fine.(2.37gr, 15mm, 3h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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