CVC & Collectables presents a Philip II of Macedon AR Tetradrachm, certified NGC Choice XF. An early posthumous issue from Amphipolis (c. 323–315 BC) with bold Zeus and the famous jockey-on-horse reverse. NGC notes Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5; brushed; overstruck; scuffs. Weight on slab: 14.32 g.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (posthumous)
- Mint/Date: Amphipolis, c. 323–315 BC
- Denomination/Metal: AR Tetradrachm (silver), 14.32 g
- Grade/Holder: NGC Ch XF (Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5; brushed, overstruck, scuffs)
- Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
- Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY; nude jockey on prancing horse right, Π under foreleg, branch beneath belly
- References: SNG Cop 558; Le Rider pl. 46, 5; SNG ANS 683–687
Collectibility:
A desirable Ch XF example with strong portrait and dynamic reverse. The overstrike adds die-study interest, and the certified surfaces make it a dependable centerpiece for a Classical Greek silver tray.
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