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Ancient Greek
P
LEASING
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
P
HILIP
II, 359-336 BC.
Enlargement
3261
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Gold Stater (8.57 g), 359-336 BC.
Amphipolis, ca. 340/336-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse:
in exergue, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga right; below, ivy leaf. Le Rider 66 (D32/R51);
SNG ANS 250-4.
NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,500 - 4,000
3262
Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tet-
radrachm (14.28 g) minted posthumously at Pella, c.
336-328 BC
. Laureate head right of Zeus.
Reverse:
,
Youth on horseback right, holding palm; in lower central field,
dolphin; between legs
. Le Rider Pella II. Rectangular mark on
horse.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3263
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Æ (6.09 g), 359-336
BC.
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Apollo right, hair bound
with tainia.
Reverse:
[
], youth on horse rearing
right; below, A-pellet monogram. SNG ANS 935; SNG Alpha
Bank 386-7; Drama Hoard 63.
NGC grade Choice Very Fine;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 150
G
ORGEOUS
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
A
LEXANDER
THE
G
REAT
Enlargement
3264
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. Gold Stater (8.64 g), 336-323 BC.
Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC. Head of Athena
right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with coiled serpent.
Reverse:
, Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath
and stylis; in left field, trident head downward. Price 172b-d. Boldly struck and lustrous, all lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
