The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Lower Danube Region: Tetradrachm, struck by an uncertain tribe, c. 300, after an issue of Amphipolis

Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin
Reverse: aλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; caduecues in field

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.09g/11h

References: cf. Price 32; CNG 72, 14, same dies; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief from dies of subtly abstracted style; rich old tone with vivid blue highlights across the reverse £400-£500

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

View
Collection

Bt Baldwin, December 1946