Macedonia, Kingdom of Macedon. Perseus, c. 179 - 168 AD, c. 173 - 171 BC
AR Tetradrachm, 15.51g (32mm, 11h).
Diademed head to r. / ΒΑΣΙ – ΛΕΩΣ - ΠΕΡ – ΣΕΩΣ Eagle standing to r. on a thunderbolt, its wings spread, monograms above and on r., monogram between eagle's legs, all within an oak-wreath. Below, a plough
Pedigree: Ex Stack's, 176, 2013, lot 104.
References: SNG Cop 1269
Grade: Small scrape behind head at 7h. Nicely toned with good strike. Slightly off center on reverse but with marvelously struck eagle. EF
US1154 - 5/13374
AR Tetradrachm, 15.51g (32mm, 11h).
Diademed head to r. / ΒΑΣΙ – ΛΕΩΣ - ΠΕΡ – ΣΕΩΣ Eagle standing to r. on a thunderbolt, its wings spread, monograms above and on r., monogram between eagle's legs, all within an oak-wreath. Below, a plough
Pedigree: Ex Stack's, 176, 2013, lot 104.
References: SNG Cop 1269
Grade: Small scrape behind head at 7h. Nicely toned with good strike. Slightly off center on reverse but with marvelously struck eagle. EF
US1154 - 5/13374
AR Tetradrachm, 15.51g (32mm, 11h).
Diademed head to r. / ΒΑΣΙ – ΛΕΩΣ - ΠΕΡ – ΣΕΩΣ Eagle standing to r. on a thunderbolt, its wings spread, monograms above and on r., monogram between eagle's legs, all within an oak-wreath. Below, a plough
Pedigree: Ex Stack's, 176, 2013, lot 104.
References: SNG Cop 1269
Grade: Small scrape behind head at 7h. Nicely toned with good strike. Slightly off center on reverse but with marvelously struck eagle. EF
US1154 - 5/13374
