Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVII 28 Mar 2019
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Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos II Gonatas AR Tetradrachm. Pella, circa 272 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ to left, monogram in inner left field. Mathisen pl. 21, 29 = H. Troxell, "The Peloponnesian Alexanders," ANSMN 17 (1971), pl. XIX, 1 (same obv. die); AMNG III p. 179, 3 var. (Antigonos I; position of name); SNG München -; SNG Alpha Bank 982 var. (same); SNG Berry -. 17.11g, 30mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare; one of five known examples.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
Forced from Macedon by Lysimachos and Pyrrhos in 288 BC, it was not until Pyrrhos undertook two disastrous campaigns in the Peloponnese in 272 and was killed in the second of these engagements that Antigonos was able to reclaim the Macedonian throne from his vanquished enemy. This very rare Alexandrine-type issue was struck in commemoration of his victory over his Epeirote challenger.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare; one of five known examples.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
Forced from Macedon by Lysimachos and Pyrrhos in 288 BC, it was not until Pyrrhos undertook two disastrous campaigns in the Peloponnese in 272 and was killed in the second of these engagements that Antigonos was able to reclaim the Macedonian throne from his vanquished enemy. This very rare Alexandrine-type issue was struck in commemoration of his victory over his Epeirote challenger.