KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.42 g, 2h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 348/7-343/2 BC.Electronic Auction 496 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.42 g, 2h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 348/7-343/2 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback right, holding palm and reins; grasshopper below raised foreleg. Le Rider Group IIA, 191 var. (D87/R– [unlisted rev. die]); SNG ANS 489–93. Toned, fine cleaning marks on reverse. Near EF. Well centered and struck from dies of fine style. |