Nomos AG
obolos 27 21 Mar 2023
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson, 229-221 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.91 g, 7 h), Amphipolis, circa 229-221/0. Horned head of Pan to left, wearing goat's skin tied around his neck and with lagobolon behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with seven stars within double crescents. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOΥ Athena Alkidemos striding to left, hurling thunderbolt with her upraised right hand and holding shield with her left; in field to left, Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; in field to right, monogram of HΛ. Panagopoulou Period IV, Group 13, 58-59 var. (O14/R- unrecorded reverse die with engraving close to R57). SNG Berry 351. Bold, attractive and well-struck. Nicely centered. Light encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection.
This coin is part of the scarcer late Group IV which has been assigned by Panagopoulou to the reign of Antigonos III Doson. In fact Group 13 is one of the very last coins of this type minted.
From a European collection.
This coin is part of the scarcer late Group IV which has been assigned by Panagopoulou to the reign of Antigonos III Doson. In fact Group 13 is one of the very last coins of this type minted.