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The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
1732
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Silver Tetradrachm
(13.86 g), 359-336 BC
. Amphipolis, lifetime issue, ca. 355-
349/8 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse:
ΦΙΛΙΠ
-
ΠΟΥ
,
king on horseback left; below raised foreleg, bow; below belly,
forepart of Pegasos left. Le Rider 132 (D64/R112); SNG ANS
477-8. Struck on a slightly porous planchet. Attractive slightly
iridescent old toning.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 900
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
S
UPERB
Q
UALITY
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
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LEXANDER
III
STRUCK
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M
EMPHIS
Enlargement
1733
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. Gold Stater (8.51 g), 336-323 BC
.
Memphis, under Ptolemy I, as Satrap, ca. 323/2-
317/1 BC
. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with coiled serpent.
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
, Nike standing facing,
head left, holding wreath and stylis. Price 3961; Zervos issue 72. Well struck from beautiful artistic dies. Underlying luster present.
Superb
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 5,000
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
1734
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-
323 BC. Silver Tetradracm (17.21g)
.
Minted at Babylon.
Head of Herakles right clad in lion skin headdress, beaded bor-
der around.
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΣΑΝΔΡΟΥ
, Zeus enthroned to left
holding eagle; snake below. Price 3665; M-. Well struck and well
centered, high relief with attractive light toning.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300
Private purchase from Tom Cederline
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