Macedon, Philip II, Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis all within an olive-wreath

all within an olive-wreath

first issue with cinquefoil at centre of reverse and lis in first quarter of reverse

edge plain (Bull 1939

armed with a shield and sword attacks a panther

Macedon, Philip II, Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis all within an olive-wreathKingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359 336 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue, struck c. 348 342 B. C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev. II OY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm, a grasshopper beneath the horse's raised left foreleg, 14. 39g., 6h (Le Rider 202 (D93' R171); SNG ANS 489 93). Struck in high relief and of distinctive style, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.