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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip V (221-179 BC) AR Tetradrachm. (16.52 g,/32 mm). Pella or
Amphipolis mint. First series, circa 220 BC. Diademed head right / BASILEWS FILIPPOU,
Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt in her right hand, holding shield
decorated with star on her left arm; control marks to inner left (SR monogram) and right
(EP monogram). Mamroth, Philip 1, pl. 5, 1 (same obv. die); AMNG III 2 (same obverse die
as plate coin); SNG München 1124; SNG Alpha Bank 1049; McClean 3628 (same obv. die). Good
VF attractively toned around devices, minor porosity. Rare first issue of Philip.
From the Robert Weimer Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 336.
Ex
Triton IX, Lot: 834, with original sales ticket. |
