Triton VIII, Lot: 196. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Didrachm (8.37 gm, 5h). Pella or Amphipolis mint; Zoilos, mintmaster. Struck circa 179-178 BC. Sold For $4000 Diademed head right; ZWILOU below BASILEWS PERSEWS, harpa; control marks (monograms) above and below; all within oak wreath, star to left. Cf. Mamroth, Perseus 1 (tetradrachm); cf. AMNG III 1 (tetradrachm); SNG Alpha Bank -; cf. SNG München 1196 (tetradrachm). Unique didrachm from the first series of Perseus. This is the only known didrachm from the first series of Perseus, identified by the mintmaster's signature below the king's neck. Only five tetradrachms were previously known for this issue. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com