Lot 1258
Ancient Greece. Lot of Seven AR Coins, Mostly Tetradrachms, c. 340-83 BC. Earliest tetradrachm is of Philip II, of Macedon, 359-336 BC, Amphipolis mint: Head of Zeus right / Youth on horseback, amphora in field. Also Macedon, Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC.: Head of Artemis right / Club with wreath (SNG Cop. 1315). Plus a Drachm of Istrus, Moesia, 4th century BC.: Two facing heads, left inverted / Sea eagle and dolphin left (Pick 440 var.). And more tetradrachms, starting with Athens, c. 325-275 BC.: Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl (SNG Cop. 63); plus a "New Style" Tetradrachm, c. 124/123 BC.: Dioscuri symbol on reverse (SNG Cop 272 var.). Also, Syria, Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC.: King's diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros left, within wreath border (SMA 298). And last, also Syria, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC.: King's diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left (SNG Cop. 425). Philip II handsomely toned on faintly granular metal; modest scratch on reverse field. Roman Macedon, nicely centered and toned. Istrus, toned, with light ancient scratch on hair of one head. Rest with assorted tones. Antiochus sharp and lustrous, with pleasing plump portrait. Lot of 7 pieces. Three coins grade Fine to Very Fine, the rest better; Antiochus Extremely fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 850.
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