1078065 | GREEK. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Philip II. (King, 359-336 BC). Early posthumous issue, struck circa 322-319 BC. Struck under Philip III by Menander or Kleitos. AV Stater. NGC MS (Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine Style, Brushed. Kolophon mint. 17mm. 8.60gm. Head of Apollo right, with the features of Alexander III, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛIΠΠOY. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; tripod below. Jameson 978 = Kunstfreund 232 = Thompson, Philip, pl. VI, 12 (same dies). Le Rider pl. 93, 26. SNG Alpha Bank 260 (same dies).

Very rare and popular type featuring a portrait of Alexander III as Apollo. Superb lustrous surfaces with some very minor surface hairlines (apparently acquired after removal from prior NGC certification).

Ex Hirsch Auction 309 (7 May 2015) Lot 98; Removed from NGC encapsulation 4184553-001, graded Choice MS (Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, Fine Style).


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