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Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. Silver Tetradrachm (16.63 g), 179-168 BC. Pella or Amphipolis, ca. 174/3
BC. Zoilos, mintmaster. Diademed head of Perseus right. Rev. BA
S
I-
L
E
WS P
EP-
S
E
WS
, eagle standing
right on thunderbolt; above, Z
W
monogram; in right field, E
Q
monogram; between legs, EY monogram;
all within oak wreath; below, plow right. Mamroth 5; SNG Saroglos 958-60. Lustrous surfaces and lightly
toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
82
Paeonian Kingdom. Lykkeios. Silver Tetradrachm (12.38 g), 358/6-335 BC. Astibos or Damastion. Lau-
reate head of Zeus right. Rev.
LUK
-
KEIOU
, Herakles standing left, raising arm to strike the Nemean
lion held in throttle; below to right, bow and quiver. Paeonian Hoard 63 (same obv. die); AMNG III/2, 8;
SNG ANS 1019 (same obv. die). Reverse particularly sharp. Lightly toned. Removed from an NGC holder
where graded AU, strike: 4/5, surface: 4/5.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
83
Paeonian Kingdom. Patraos. Silver Tetradrachm (12.77 g), 335-315 BC. Damastion(?). Laureate head of
Apollo right. Rev. [
PA
T]-P-AOY, warrior on horseback right, riding down enemy below with lance. Pae-
onian Hoard 461 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 1040 (same obv. die). Nicely toned. Removed from an NGC
holder where graded AU, strike: 4/5, surface: 4/5. Our grade Choice Very Fine.
$300
From the Dionysus Collection.