Macedon, Olynthos, AR Tetradrachm

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Macedon, Chalkidian League (c.410-401 BC) Silver Tetradrachm 14.36gm. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing left. Reverse: Kithara, X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN around. (Robinson & Clement Group H, 21). Nearly Extremely Fine. Pleasing toning.…
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Macedon, Chalkidian League (c.410-401 BC)

Silver Tetradrachm 14.36gm.

Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo facing left.

Reverse: Kithara, X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN around. (Robinson & Clement Group H, 21).

Nearly Extremely Fine. Pleasing toning.

Ex Berk Auction 153, 13/03/07, Lot #3

Featuring a high relief head of Apollo on its obverse and a large lyre its reverse, this silver tetradrachm is among the earliest issued by the Chalkidian League.

Specification

Period c 401 - 398 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Olynthos

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Macedonia

Metal

Silver

References R+C 21
Weight 14.36 g

Provenance

Ex Berk 153, 13/3/07, Lot #111.

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