The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Antigonos Doson (229-221): Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 227-225

Obverse: head of Poseidon right, wreathed with seaweed

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αντιγονου: Apollo seated left on galley prow, testing bow; monogram [ωμπ] by his feet

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.83g/1h

References: Panagopoulou Period 3, 244 [O37/R233]; Lockett 1527; Ashmolean 3266

Condition: Almost extremely fine, struck on a broad flan with light iridescent toning £1,500-£1,800

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

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Glendining Auction, 25 March 1947, lot 9
Bt Baldwin, July 1948