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Kings of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Sta

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Kings of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Sta
<Our item number 115675><B>Kings of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater &#40;8.60 g&#41;, Abydus mint, struck c. 323-319 BC.</B> Struck under Philip III. Laureate head of youthful Apollo right. <I>Reverse</I>: Charioteer driving fast biga right, with <I>kentron</I> in right hand and reins in left; X and horse&#39;s leg beneath far horse; graffiti &#34;A&#34; below driver&#39;s hand. Thompson, <I>Philip</I> --; ADM II, Series V, 88; SNG ANS 298. Light reverse edge scrapes at 4-6 o&#39;clock, otherwise a splendid example, with choice centering, and beautifully struck. Wonderful late classical style; the reverse, especially, a work of art for this series. Lustrous. <B>NGC graded Choice Almost Uncirculated.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;4,000 - 5,000. <I><BR>Illustrated in <B>Money of the World</B><I>, coin 8.</I></I> <BR><BR>Our item number 115675<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115675.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115675N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>