Moneyer Osferth
rev second crowned quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Lion of Nassau
T CAES IMP - VESP CENS
struck a little off-centre otherwise extremely fine
silver Blanc a la couronne
Macedon, Philip II, Silver Tetradrachm, Amphipolis Moneyer OsferthKingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359 336 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm, Mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323 315 B. C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev. II OY, naked rider on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, a wreath below, below horse's raised left foreleg, 13. 98g., 3h (Le Rider pl. 45, 22; SNG ANS 606). Beautiful iridescent toning, about extremely fine, a very attractive example.