Macedonian Kings, (Philip II), pedigree to 1999

AV Stater, 8.61g. 18mm. c.323-315 B.C. Pella mint.   Posthumous issue for Philip II,  struck under  Philip III- Kassander.  Laureate head of Apollo to right.  Rev. Charioteer driving biga to right; bukranium below.  LeRider, Pella Group IIIA, 522(same dies). SNG ANS 179. Fine style and fully lustrous.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Harlan Berk, Chicago, Buy/Bid Sale 110, September 8, 1999, lot 10.
Ex: Nomos, Winter-Spring 2008, 100 Distinctive Coins, # 20.

 

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Mint State $17,000.

Mysia, Kyzikos

EL Hekte, 2.64g. 10mm. c.550-500 B.C.  Helmeted head of Athena to left; tuna fish below.  Rev. Incuse. von Fritze 67.  SNG von Aulock 1184.  Unusually well centered.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 581, Nov/Dec, 1994, no. 58. 

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Very Fine $2,250. Sold

Achaemenid Empire, Daric, ex: Hess/Leu 1971

 AV Daric, 8.37g. 16mm. Achaemenid Empire, Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II, c.420-375 B.C.  Sardes mint. 
Persian King running with scepter and bow; quiver on his back.  Rev. Crude incuse.   Carradice Type IIIb, Group C.   Fine style with excptionally sharp and complete facial detail. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess/Leu, Lucerne, Auction 49, April 27, 1971, lot 289.

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Extremely Fine $8,000.