ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.32g, 12h.Mint of Pella or Amphipolis.Magistrate Ay-, struck c.173-171 B.C.Head of Perseus facing right, diademed. Rev. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ / ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle standing right, its wings spread, on a thunderbolt, magistrate's monogram to right, monogram above, Φ between eagle's legs; all within an oak-wreath, a plough below (Mamroth, Perseus 18b; SNG München 1198; cf SNG Alpha Bank 1132).Light iridescent toning, good very fine.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Sale 76, 12 September 2007, lot 317
Estimate: US$ 2,500