KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 15.21 g, 12h). Reduced Attic standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. NGC AU, 5/5, 5/5.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 147. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 15.21 g, 12h). Reduced Attic standard. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 171-168 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle standing right on thunderbolt; ΘE monogram above, AY monogram to right, AN monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; below, plow left. De Luca, Tetradrachms 211c & d (O46/R193 – this coin); Mamroth, Perseus 19b; HGC 3, 1094; BM inv. 1968,1207.13 (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 4246698-017, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Heritage 3046 (14 April 2016), lot 31072; Stack’s Bowers Galleries (10 August 2016), lot 20059.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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