93
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos II Gonatas (277-239 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.97g, 3h. Mint of
Amphipolis, struck c.274-255 BC. Head of horned Pan facing left, with lagobolon over shoulder, at the centre
of a Macedonian shield. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIΓONOY
, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a
thunderbolt and holding a shield, a crested Macedonian helmet on left, a monogram on right (SNG Alpha
Bank 986-8; SNG München 1077-8; SNG Saroglos 921-3). Very fine.
$ 1,250
94
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos III Doson (229-221 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.21g, 12h. Mint of
Amphipolis(?), struck c.227-225 BC. Head of Poseidon facing right, wearing a wreath of seaweed.
Rev. Apollo seated left on a prow inscribed
BA
ΣI
ΛEΩ
Σ / ANTIΓONOY
,
testing a bow with his extended
right hand, and leaning on the prow with his left, a monogram below (SNG Alpha Bank 1046; SNG
Ashmolean 3266; Boston 714-5). A light mark on cheek, otherwise well-struck and a very good example of
this issue, extremely fine and attractive.
Rare in this state of preservation.
$ 2,000
ex Gemini Auction I, New York, 11-12 January, 2005, lot 94
95
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos III Doson (229-221 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.94g, 11h. Mint of
Amphipolis(?), struck c.227-225 BC. Head of Poseidon facing right, wearing a wreath of seaweed. Rev.
Apollo seated left on a prow inscribed
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIΓONOY
, testing a bow with his extended right
hand, and leaning on the prow with his left, a monogram below (SNG Alpha Bank 1046; SNG Ashmolean
3266). Some light marks, very fine.
$ 1,200
96
Kingdom of Macedon, Time of Philip V and Perseus (187-168 BC), Silver Tetrobol, 2.37g, 7h. Mint of
Pella or Amphipolis.
MA / KE
, Macedonian shield with a club on boss. Rev. Macedonian helmet left, two
monograms on left, a monogram and trident on right (SNG Ashmolean 3280). Toned, good very fine.
$ 150
