KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson. 229-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.68 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint(?). Struck circa 227-225 BC.Electronic Auction 484 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson. 229-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.68 g, 11h). Amphipolis mint(?). Struck circa 227-225 BC. Head of Poseidon right, wearing wreath of marine plants / Apollo, testing bow in extended right hand, seated left on prow left inscribed BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY; monogram below. Panagopoulou Group 37, 159 corr. (O28/R156 [erroneously labeled 160 on the plate); EHC 436; Touratsoglou 52–3; HGC 3, 1051; SNG Ashmolean 3265 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 369–70 (same obv. die); SNG Manchester 739 (same obv. die). Toned, trace deposits, minor die wear. VF. |