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Paeonian Kingdom, Patraos, 335 - 315 B.C.
As discussed by Wayne Sayles in "Ancient Coin Collecting III, Numismatic Art of the Greek World," the obverse of this coin is minted in archaizing style, "with the frontal almond eye common to the art of a century earlier." This type was produced with both the archaic eye and the modern profile eye. "The contrast is not one of stylistic transition, but rather of artistic intention. In fact, the archaizing version seems to have been issued toward the end of the series."Patraos was allied with Macedonia, and Paeonian light-armed cavalry were important in Alexander's campaign. Curiously, the fallen soldier has a Macedonian shield and wears Macedonian armor.
Ex Chris Blom. Reputedly purchased from him in the early 70's. Blom likely purchased it at Sotheby's Paeonian Hoard Auction in 4/1969 - #462 is from the same dies, with the same die crack and state, with the same die axis, and also VF, but there is no plate to provide absolute confirmation. Sotheby's noted this issue was likely struck late in the reign and all examples are on undersized flans.
SH54825. Silver tetradrachm, Paeonian Hoard 462 (this coin?), cf. SNG ANS 1040, VF, weight 12.518g, maximum diameter 24.7mm, die axis 0o, struck late in Patraos reign; obverse laureate head of Apollo right with short hair right, die break from the back of the neck extends to the edge of the flan, small flan flaw on the neck; reverse [Π-O|A-ΠTAY] (sic), armed Paeonian cavalryman on horse prancing right, spearing fallen enemy who holds spear and shield; ex Chris Blom; SOLD
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