Kings of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 14.51 g, 12 h), Pella, 342/1-337/6. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Nude jockey, holding long palm branch in his right hand, riding horse prancing to right; below horse, horizontal thunderbolt; in exergue, Ν. Le Rider 230a (this coin). A very attractive and toned example. Some very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a German collection, in the stock of Spink's in London by 1970 .
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'600 CHF |
Estimate | 3'250 CHF |