An Attractive Tetradrachm of the Chalcidian League
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Macedon, Olynthos, Chalcidian League (c.358-355 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.24g, 1h. Head of Apollo
facing left, wearing a laurel-wreath, Rev.
X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN
, kithara, [
EΠI AΣKΛHΠIOΔOPO
] in exergue
(Robinson & Clement, Group N, 87 (A55/P75); SNG ANS 490 (these dies)). Of beautiful and captivating
style, a few minor pits, light tone, extremely fine.
$ 10,000
67
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Gold Stater, 8.59g, 9h. Mint of Amphipolis, struck c.340-328
BC. Head of Apollo facing right, laureate. Rev.
ΦIΛIΠΠOY
in exergue, charioteer, wearing a himation and
holding a kentron and the reins, driving a galloping biga right, a crescent below horses (Le Rider pl. 76, 90-3
(D41/R71); SNG ANS 255). Residual lustre, of fine style and nearly extremely fine.
$ 3,000
68
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.48g, 12h. Mint of Amphipolis, struck
c.342-328 BC. Head of Zeus facing right, laureate. Rev.
ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY
, naked youth on horseback right, holding
a palm and the reins, a bee below, a stern beneath horse’s raised left foreleg (Le Rider pl. 43, 493;
SNG ANS 560ff.). Lightly toned, good very fine.
$ 1,000
