NEWP: Philip II Stater
Zohar
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I am not a gold coin collector, yet this one had quite a design, centering and "pop" for an 18mm, approximately 2400 year old ancient.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. PHILIP II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater, 18mm, 8.60 gr. Lifetime-Early posthumous issue from Pella, ca. 340-328 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Charioteer driving in a biga right, thunderbolt below horse's legs. Le Rider 61. NGC graded Ch AU 5/5, 5/5.
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. PHILIP II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater, 18mm, 8.60 gr. Lifetime-Early posthumous issue from Pella, ca. 340-328 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Charioteer driving in a biga right, thunderbolt below horse's legs. Le Rider 61. NGC graded Ch AU 5/5, 5/5.
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TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
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I own no gold ancients
The horses look great.
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2) I am a newbie to ancients myself. There are far more qualified members to answer yet I would say that a) Many were made b) Hoards which were found and insulated from the elements c) The main driver for my choices in these is engraver's style and overall eye appeal. You look at many to find the right one for your collecting style/focus.
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
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