KINGS of PAEONIA. Audoleon. Circa 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.94 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Astibos or Damastion mint. Struck circa 300-286 BC.

Triton XXV – Session 6
Lot: 6058. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PAEONIA. Audoleon. Circa 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.94 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Astibos or Damastion mint. Struck circa 300-286 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; A-in-wreath in left field. Peykov –; Waggoner, Reflexions, unlisted variety, but using obverse die 11; cf. Price 1974 for prototype issue (incorrectly given to Magnesia; the style is certainly Macedonian); HGC 3, 157. Toned, some roughness and porosity. Near VF. Unique unpublished Paeonian issue copying a very rare Macedonian issue.

Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 424 (11 July 2018), lot 93 (hammer $900); G. Hirsch 223 (26 September 2002), lot 1592.


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