The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Perseus (179-168): Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, c. 175-72

Obverse: head right, with neatly curled hair and short beard; wearing royal diadem

Reverse: eagle standing half right on thunderbolt, wings spread; monograms above [αυ], on right [νκ] and between legs [δω], all within wreath of wild oak leaves; plough in exergue

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.74g/12h

References: Mamroth 20a; De Luca 286; Ashmolean 3277

Condition: Almost extremely fine, beautifully toned £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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H.G.C. Day Collection, Bt Baldwin, April 1944