Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Macedonian Kings, Philip III, c.323-319 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.27g.  17mm.  Kolophon mint.  Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and eagle; spear point in field to right; corn grain in field to left.   Price 1750.   This is an exceptional ecample with beautiful old toning; the reverse is of fine style and struck deeply concave.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom Cederlind, March, 1990 with collector's ticket

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