KINGDOM OF MACEDON SILVER TETRADRACHM OF PHILIP II IN GOLD PENDANT

Ca. 382 - 366 BC. > A silver tetradrachm of Philip II, the obverse with the laureate head of Zeus in profile to the right. The reverse depicts a youthful horseman to the right holding a palm branch, with ΦIΛIΠΠOY, a monogram below the horse, and a groundline. Set in a hallmarked 18K gold pendant, the coin is enclosed by a circular mount pivoting within an open outer frame, with knop terminals at the sides and a broad tapered suspension bail above. > > Size: 38mm x 32mm; Weight: 19.6g > Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. > >

Estimate:$1,332.8

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