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1603
Macedonian Kingdom. Time of Philip V-Perseus. Silver
Tetrobol (2.19 g), ca. 221-168 BC
. Uncertain Macedonian
mint. Wreathed head of maenad right.
Reverse:
-
, stern of galley right; in right field,
. SNG Ashmolean
3287. Toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased pri-
vately from Bowers and Ruddy Galleries in the 1980s.
1604
Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip V, 221-179 BC. Silver
Tetrobol (2.4g)
. Pella or Amphipolis mint; Zoilos magistrate.
Struck ca. 184-179 BC. Macedonian shield with club in center.
Reverse:
Macedonian helmet. Gaebler-AMNG 7; SNG Copenha-
gen 1285 var. (same). Toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
Ex Frank L. Kovacs MBS 16, #69 Ex Lindgren coll; Ex CNG eAuc-
tion 381, #97.
1605 Macedonian Kingdom. Perseus. Silver Tetradrachm (16.68 g), 179-168 BC
. Pella or Amphipolis, ca. 174/3 BC. Zoilos, magistrate. Dia-
demed head of Perseus right.
Reverse:
-
-
, eagle with wings displayed standing right on thunderbolt; above, Z
monogram;
in right field, E
monogram; between legs, EY monogram; all within oak wreath; in exergue, plow. Mamroth 5; SNG Saroglos 958-60. Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimate Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $1,500 - 2,000
From the Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Private purchase from Edward J. Waddell in 1980s.
A wonderful portrait of the last king of the Antigonid dynasty of Macedon in a high Hellenistic style graces the obverse of this tetradrachm. Political
missteps and the enmity of Rome forced this tragic king to embark upon the disastrous Third Macedonian War (171-168 BC), which cost him his
diadem and resulted in the division of his kingdom into Roman protectorates.
Enlargement