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LOT 3131
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AR Tetradrachm 359-336 B.C. Amphipolis mint. Posthumous issue. Struck under Kassander, circa 316-314 BC.
Laureate head of Zeus to right / ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠOΥ, nude youth, holding palm frond, on horseback to right; aplustre below, pellet-in-Π beneath raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 46, 18; Troxell, Studies, Group 9, 323-5; SNG ANS 738-46. NGC graded AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5 Fine Style (#8221307-001).(Slab: 62 grams, 85 x 60mm).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Ex County Durham collector.
Ex private collection, UK.
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Mysia, Lampsakos AR Diobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Janiform female heads, with central earring / Inscription around, helmeted head of Athena to right. Cf. SNG Arikantürk 622-6. 1.25gr, 11mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Obol. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Bee seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. Karwiese, Series II; SNG Kayhan -. 0.42gr, 7mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Macedon, Eion AR Hemiobol. Circa 480-470 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two geese standing confronted with head reverted; pellets between / Quadripartite incuse square. HPM p. 88, 8-9; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1, 522 (obol). 0.29gr, 8mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
