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LOT 2907
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE 11mm. 359-336 BC.
Uncertain Macedonian mint. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Club to right; ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ above and below. SNG ANS 979; HGC 3.1, 889. Near Very Fine.(1.03gr, 11mm, 8h.).
Provenance
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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