97
Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus (179-168 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.49g, 12h. Mint of Pella or Amphipolis,
struck c.173-171 BC. Head of Perseus facing right, diademed. Rev.
BA
ΣI-
ΛEΩ
Σ /
ΠEP-
ΣE
Ω
Σ
, eagle standing
right on a thunderbolt, its wings spread, monograms above and on right,
Φ
between eagle’s legs, all within
an oak-wreath, a plough below (Mamroth 21b; SNG Copenhagen 1269). With a portrait of fine style, lightly
toned, nearly extremely fine.
$ 1,500
98 99
98
Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 12.74g, 12h. Youthful head facing right,
laureate. Rev.
ΠATP-AOY
, Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing military costume and helmet, spearing
with his right hand a fallen Macedonian soldier holding a round shield, a bucranium in field left (Paeonian
Hoard I, 234 (these dies); SNG ANS 1030). Good style, large flan, extremely fine.
$ 450
ex Patraos Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410)
99
Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 12.47g, 6h. Youthful head facing right,
laureate. Rev.
ΠATPAO-Y
, Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing military costume and helmet, spearing
with his right hand a fallen Macedonian soldier holding a round shield, a monogram in field left (Paeonian
Hoard I, 434 (these dies); SNG Oxford 3359). Well centred, good extremely fine.
$ 480
ex Patraos Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410)
100
Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 12.56g, 9h. Youthful head facing right,
laureate. Rev.
ΠAT-PAOY
, Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing military costume and helmet, spearing
with his right hand a fallen Macedonian soldier holding a round shield, a monogram in left field (Paeonian
Hoard I, 479 (these dies); SNG Oxford 3359). Well centred, high relief, good extremely fine.
$ 480
ex Patraos Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410)
101
Kingdom of Paeonia,
Audoleon (315-286 BC),
Silver Tetradrachm, 12.6g. Astibos or Damastion. Head of
Athena facing slightly right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet. Rev.
ΑΥ∆ΟΛΕΩΝ−ΤΟΣ
, horse walking right,
star below upraised foreleg (NBRM Paeonia -; SNG ANS 1056). About extremely fine.
Rare
.
$ 4,000
