The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip II: Tetradrachm, struck at Pella, c. 348-329

Obverse: laureate head of Zeus right

Reverse: φιλιπ[που]: nude youth on horse prancing right, holding palm-branch and wearing victor’s diadem; kantharos below

Silver: Macedonian weight standard; 14.51g/11h

References: Le Rider 351 [D186/R281]; Lockett –; Ashmolean 2464

Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief; beautiful grey tone with diffused iridescence £900-£1,200

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

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Bt Spink, October 1941