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1601 Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos III Doson. Silver Tetradrachm (16.98 g), 229-221 BC
. Amphipolis, ca. 227-225 BC. Head of Poseidon
right, wreathed with marine plants.
Reverse:
BA
I
E
ANTI
ONOY inscribed on side of prow, Apollo seated left on prow, testing arrow; below,
monogram. Touratsoglou 52-3; SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7; SNG Saroglos 933. Lovely uniform old cabinet tonin. Boldly struck and perfectly centered
on a nice wide flan.
Extremely Fine
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Estimate Value .......................................................................................................................................................................$2,000 - 2,500
The Hanbery Collection; Ex Ars Classica X (15 January 1925), 452.
1602 Macedonian Kingdom. Philip V. Silver Tetradrachm (16.69 g), 221-179 BC
. Pella or Amphipolis, ca. 183/2-179 BC. Zoilos, magistrate.
Head of the hero Perseus left, wearing winged helmet surmounted by griffin' s head; behind neck, harpa; all in the central boss of a Macedonian
shield with seven double crescents containing stars around.
Reverse:
, club right; above,
monogram; below,
I and
monograms; all within oak wreath tied at left; to outer left, tripod. Mamroth 16; cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1052 (controls). Attractive light old cabi-
net toning.
Choice Very Fine
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Estimate Value .......................................................................................................................................................................$1,000 - 1,300
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs.
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