KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA. PHILIP V, king 222-179 BC. Tetradrachm, about 202-200. AR 17.13 g. In the centre of a Macedonian shield and within a double linear circle, head of Philip l., in the look of Perseus, wearing winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over the r. shoulder; around, seven stars and seven crescents. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΦIΛIΠΠOY Large, thick club to the r., all within oak wreath; in the outer l. field,
M. Burrer, JNG 59 (2009),36,10 (same dies). Boehringer, Chronologie page 116 seq., and plate 8,7; Mamroth, ZfN 40, not; SNG Berry 371 (this specimen); SNG Oxford 3268. Rare. Nice tone. Extremely fine
Provenance: From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.
Price realized | 22'000 CHF |
Starting price | 3'500 CHF |