The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PAEONIA, Patraos (335-315): Tetradrachm, struck at Damastion

Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing wreath of wild olive

Reverse: [πατ]ραου: cavalryman riding down fallen warrior right, thrusting down with lance held in right hand; kantharos on ground to left

Metal: silver; local weight standard, 12.77g/4h

References: Mørkholm 185; Svoronos pl. XIX, 9/8; Ashmolean 3354ff

Condition: Almost extremely fine, grey tone with diffused iridescence £300-£360

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

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Ex Paeonian Hoard, 1968 (IGCH 410)
Sotheby Auction, 16 April 1969, lot 188
Bt Spink, March 1970