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G973 An Excessively Rare, Magnificent, and Important Greek Silver Tetradrachm of Amphipolis (Macedon), a Masterwork of Greek Numismatics with an Exceptional Depiction of Apollo
G973 An Excessively Rare, Magnificent, and Important Greek Silver Tetradrachm of Amphipolis (Macedon), a Masterwork of Greek Numismatics with an Exceptional Depiction of Apollo

MACEDON, Amphipolis. 369/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.26 g.). Head of Apollo facing slightly left, wearing laurel wreath / AMΦ-IΠO-ΛIT-ΩN around raised linear square enclosing race torch; all within broad shallow incuse square. Lorber 4B. Fine old collection toning. Extremely fine. Among the finest numismatic representations of Apollo known. Extremely rare.

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Taken on: December 26, 2011
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G973 An Excessively Rare, Magnificent, and Important Greek Silver Tetradrachm of Amphipolis (Macedon), a Masterwork of Greek Numismatics with an Exceptional Depiction of Apollo

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