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Paeonian Kingdom. Audoleon. Silver Tetradrachm (12.65 g), 315-286 BC. Astibos or Damastion. Head
of Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet.
Rev.AYDWL
EON-TO
S
, horse pranc-
ing right, trailing rein; below, monogram. Peykov E4355; NRBM Paeonia 83 (same obv. die); SNG ANS
1054 var. (head facing slightly left). Lightly toned and of Fine Style. Nearly Extremely Fine.
$2,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
Extremely Rare Bisaltai Silver Octadrachm
85
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Bisaltai. Silver Octadrachm (28.21 g), ca. 475-465 BC. Bridled horse being led
to right by male wearing petasos and holding two spears; in right field, helmet below spear points. Rev.
Quadripartite incuse square. Peykov A3080 (second illus.) = Lanz 74, 142 (same dies), otherwise unpub-
lished.
Extremely Rare with helmet symbol
. Toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
$10,000
Ex Berk 138 (1 June 2004), lot 82.