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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Gold Stater (8.58 g), 359-336 BC. Pella, ca. 340-328 BC. Laureate head
of Apollo right. Rev.
FILIPPOU
n exergue, Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga
right; below, trident. Cf. Le Rider 277 (D84?/R212?; dies not certain); SNG ANS 144-154. NGC grade
Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
$2,000
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Silver Tetradrachm (14.46 g), 359-336 BC. Amphipolis, lifetime issue,
ca. 355-349 BC Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev.
FILIP
-
POU
, king on horseback left, wearing kausia
and extending arm; below, raised foreleg, M. Cf. Le Rider 40 (D23/R-; unrecorded Rev. die). Well struck
in high relief. Toned. Extremely Fine.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Gold 1/4 Stater (2.14 g), 359-336 BC. Pella, ca. 345-328 BC. Head of
Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev.
FILIPPOU
, club and bow; above, winged thunder-
bolt. Le Rider 48 (D33/R28); SNG ANS 218. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
$1,000
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Gold 1/4 Stater (2.15 g), 359-336 BC. Pella, ca. 340-328 BC. Head of
Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev.
FILIPPOU
, club and bow; below, facing lion’s head.
Cf. Le Rider 1 (D-/R1?; obv. die not recorded, Rev. die not certain); SNG ANS -. Extremely Rare - only
one specimen of this type recorded by Le Rider. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
$1,000
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