Davissons Ltd.
Auction 38 27 Feb 2019
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 14.29 gm. 25 mm. Pella mint. Struck circa 323/2-circa 315 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus right / Naked youth holding palm frond, on horse prancing right, ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΠΟΥ above, thunderbolt below. HGC 3, 864. Le Rider Pl. 20, 467 (D243/R385). Extremely Fine ; large flan; test cut on reverse; luminous toning with iridescence. Superb artistic style. Magnificent coin.
Ex Davissons Auction 24 (8 December 2005) lot 10Purchased from Spink (tag).