Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus AR Tetradrachm. Pella or Amphipolis mint, circa 174-173 BC. Zoilos, mintmaster. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠEPΣEΩΣ, eagle with wings spread standing to right on thunderbolt, ZΩ (mintmaster's monogram) above, ME monogram to right, EY monogram between legs; all within oak wreath, [plough to right] in exergue. Mamroth, Perseus 4; HGC 3.1, 1091; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG München -; SNG Saroglos -; SNG Copenhagen 1266; Bement 792; Boston MFA 720; Pozzi 982. 16.90g, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; an attractive coin from the celebrated issue struck under the mintmaster Zoilos. Rare.
Ex Northern California Collection, acquired from Freeman & Sear, 2003.