The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip Arrhidaios (323-17): Stater, struck at Lampsakos, Mysia, c. 323-1

Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: φιλιππου: biga galloping right, charioteer holding kentron and reins; facing head of Hera wearing broad headband and monogram [απ] below

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.59g/3h

References: Thompson 112a.2, this coin; Thompson Posthumous 31; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, well centred, bright lustrous surfaces £2,000-£2,600

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

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