KINGS of PAEONIA. Patraos. Circa 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 12.68 g, 1h). Astibos or Damastion mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Warrior on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at enemy lying below who defends with shield. Paeonian Hoard 85 (this coin, illustrated); Peykov E2160; HGC 3, 148; Weber 2234 (same dies). Lightly toned, traces of find patina, some die wear on obverse, a little off center on reverse. VF.
From the Henry A. Sauter Collection, purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin. Ex Catalog of the Paeonian Hoard (Sotheby & Co., 16 April 1969), lot 85; Paeonia 1968 Hoard (IGCH 410; CH I, 40).
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