Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3253 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 26 March) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $800
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 g), Corinth mint, issued c.220 - 215 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **QE* under throne, to left outer field, Athena standing to left with shield and spear, to right **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 703 (p.159, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 703a-b, M.882, Noe, Sicyon No.60). Well centred, good very fine / nearly extremely fine and very rare late Corinthian issue.
Ex Freeman & Sear, June 25, 2009 with their ticket.
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