The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.25g,. Mint of Pella, struck c.323-315 B.C. Head of Zeus facing to left, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY , young male rider, naked and holding a palm-branch, on a horse pacing to right, Θ below the horse’s raised foreleg (Le Rider pl. 18, 439 (D231/R360); SNG ANS 430 (these dies); SNG Alpha Bank 275 (these dies)). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, January 1988 US$ 7,000
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