Attractive Silver Tetradrachm of Kings of Paeonia
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Attractive Silver Tetradrachm of Kings of Paeonia

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Greece, Kings of Paeonia, ca. 335 BCE to 315 BCE. OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right. REVERSE: Warrior on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at enemy lying below who defends with shield. Compare SNG ANS 1032. Size: 12.20 grams, 25 mm.

The exact original boundaries of Paeonia Kingdom, like the early history of its inhabitants, are very obscure; however, it is known that it was located immediately north of ancient Macedonia. The Kingdom of Paeonia was situated roughly on the same land as is now the present day country of Macedonia.

Condition: VF, with bold features both obverse and reverse. A nice example.

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years

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