Greece, Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraus, ca. 340 to 315 BCE. AR tetradrachm (12.2 g) Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Warrior on rearing horse right, spearing enemy warrior who defends himself with raised shield. SNG ANS 1030. Size: 1" W (2.5 cm)

The Kingdom of Paeonia during this time was annexed by Philip II and became part of the Kingdom of Macedonia; its geographic extent is roughly the same as the modern-day Republic of Macedonia. Apollo's head on the coin symbolizes the sun, a celestial association for the god unique to the Hellenistic period.

Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, California, USA

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Bold and choice VF+ , well struck