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KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.18 g, 5 h), Amphipolis, circa 316/5-295/4. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ-Υ Naked jockey riding to right; below, Λ above torch and YE monogram. Dembski 975-976 var. Le Rider pl. 47, 21. SNG ANS 788-93. With a curious legend break. About very fine.
From the collection of W.F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG, Basel, ex Gerhard Hirsch 9, 26 June 1956.
This coin is a perfect example of the prototype on which the vast majority of all the later imitations of Philip II's tetradrachms were based.
From the collection of W.F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG, Basel, ex Gerhard Hirsch 9, 26 June 1956.
This coin is a perfect example of the prototype on which the vast majority of all the later imitations of Philip II's tetradrachms were based.