Lot description:
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AV Stater. Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I, in the types of Alexander III. Lampsakos, circa 323-317 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent / Nike standing to left, holding wreath and stylis; ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY to right, buckle in left field, crescent-over-A under left wing. Price P14; ADM II Series IX, 173 var. (same obv. die, different positions of controls); HGC 3.1, 968a. 8.59g, 17mm, 6h.
NGC graded XF 5/5 - 3/5, edge scuff (#6158069-008).
Ex GK Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 178 (hammer: GBP 5,500);
Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 45, 3 July 2016, lot 121.
Estimate: 2000 GBP | |