AR Macedon, Olynthos, Chalcidion League, Tetradrachm 355-352 B.C. (14.46g)
O: Bust of Apollo Laur r.; Robinson/Clement 134 (A82/P112);SNG ANS 467
R: Lyre. XALKIDEON around, EPI ARISTANOY, below.
G: Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger auction 374 4/23/03 lot 56; “Prachtexemplar von bestem hochklassischen Stil in hohem, Selten Relief”. EF.
S: Edward J. Waddell, Ltd
Registered: February 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,000
May 15, 2007 7:47am
Rating: 10
Oh my, Oh my. Another stellar specimen.
One of the best, if not the best I have seen.
------------------------------ . . "When you are in Rome live in the Roman style; when you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere" St. Ambrose (340-397) to St. Augustine."
cogito Moderator
Registered: March 2005 Location: Piedmont of North Carolina Posts: 1,471
May 15, 2007 9:17am
Rating: 10
Wow. Someone finally is giving Marsmike a run for his money.
J
4to2centophilia Registered User
Registered: February 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,000
January 17, 2008 6:12pm
Eight months later and I still love this coin.
------------------------------ . . "When you are in Rome live in the Roman style; when you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere" St. Ambrose (340-397) to St. Augustine."
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