Ancient & Islamic Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGS OF MACEDON, Perseus (178-168), Tetradrachm, Pella or Amphipolis, c. 171-168, diademed bust right, rev. βασιλεωσ περσεωσ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, νκ monogram above, αυ monogram to right, δω monogram between eagle’s legs, 15.51g (SNG Ashmolean 3288 and Gulbenkian 889, same obv. die). Good very fine, attractive gold tone
£500-£700

Provenance: A. Scammell Collection [from C.J. Martin May 1990]