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Auction XXIII  24-25 Mar 2022
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Lot 150

Estimate: 7500 GBP
Price realized: 6500 GBP
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AR Tetradrachm. Pella, circa 342-336 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Nude youth on horseback to right, holding reins and long palm branch; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ around, thunderbolt below horse, N in exergue. Le Rider 276a (D152/R219 - this coin) = de Nanteuil 796 (this coin); HGC 3.1, 864. 14.50g, 17mm, 1h.

Good Extremely Fine; a truly spectacular example, featuring a magnificent portrait of Zeus struck in high relief and a stunning old cabinet tone.

This coin published in G. Le Rider, Le monnayage d'argent et d'or de Philippe II (Paris, 1977);
This coin published in H. de Nanteuil, Collection de monnaies grecques (Paris, 1925);
Ex Jean Vinchon Numismatique, April 1988, lot 345;
Ex H. de Nanteuil de la Norville (1876-1941) Collection.
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