Greek Coinages, Amphipolis: Drachm, struck c. 369, during the defence against Iphicrates of Athens

Obverse: laureate head of Apollo canted slightly right

Reverse: aμφιπολιτεων: torch within square, legend around

Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 3.93g/7h

References: Lorber 62g, this coin = Berry 82, this coin; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, excellent surfaces, superb portrait £5,000-£6,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Probably ex Aidhonokhorion hoard, c. 1936 (IGCH 364)
Hess-Leu Auction 7, Lucerne, 16 April 1957, lot 167
B.Y. Berry Collection (but not in the Sylloge volume)
Künker Auction 325, Osnabrück, 7 October 2019, lot 326