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 _I_I__OY, 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.
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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 _I_I__OY, 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.
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