Dea Moneta
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Lot # 227
Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Perseus (179-168 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Pella or Amphipolis mint; Au-, mintmaster. Struck circa 173-171 BC. Obv. Head right, wearing diadem. Rev. BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; Φ above, AY (mintmaster’s) monogram to right, AN monogram below; all within oak wreath; below, plow right. HGC 3.1 1091; Mamroth, Philip 24; SNG München -; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Saroglos -; Hunterian 1. AR. 15.46 g. 31.00 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone with warm hues over bright surfaces. About EF/EF.