Leu Numismatik

Auction 5  –  27 October 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 5

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins

Su, 27.10.2019, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Very rare with a griffin instead of a serpent on the helmet ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.59 g, 1 h), Abydos (?), struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, monogram above pentagram; below left wing, cornucopiae. Price P36 var. (serpent on helmet). Very rare with a griffin instead of a serpent on the helmet. Good extremely fine.

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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