Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos II Gonatas. Silver Tetradrachm (17.03 g), 277/6-23. Amphipolis, ca. 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, on central boss of Macedonian shield, the border decorated with eight-pointed stars within double crescents. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding forth shield decorated with aegis and preparing to cast thunderbolt; in inner left field, crested Macedonian helmet; in inner right field, KT. Touratsoglou 41-2; SNG Saroglos 926-7. Nice old cabinet toning. A few marks and scrapes on the reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.