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Lot 2573
Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Sold
AU$70
Starting Bid: AU$60
Est.
AU$100
Live Auction
Sale 136
Live bidding began Jul 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM AEST
Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.12 g), Sardes Mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, TI in left field over an eagle to the left [FI]LIPP[OU] to right, (cf.S.6751, Price P94, BMC P94a-b, Thompson Sardes XIV, 252-4a). Nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex CNG December 2, 1998, as a private purchase. In collector's descriptive 2x2 holder.