KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.46 g, 2h). Third Macedonian War issue. Uncertain mint in Thessaly; Hermias, magistrate. Struck circa 171/0 BC.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 124. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.46 g, 2h). Third Macedonian War issue. Uncertain mint in Thessaly; Hermias, magistrate. Struck circa 171/0 BC. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; EPMIAΣ above, Σ-Ω across field. Price, Larissa, pl. LV, 247; SNG Keckman 793. Toned. EF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 393, 15 March 2017), lot 21; Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 900453 (September 2011); Larissa, 1968 (“Sitochoro”) Hoard (IGCH 237).


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 10:41:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.