Lot 4104

Sale 102 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Celtic, Eastern Europe, imitation of Alexander III of Macedon, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.09 g), obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, within dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, helmet and monogram in left field, **PU* monogram below throne, to right **BASILEW*, to left **ALEXAND*, (cf.S.210, Sammlung Lanz 886, CCCBM I -, Gobl OTA 573). Very fine and rare.

Ex Robert Rossini Collection. The prototype of this coin is a late issue from Mesembria mint compare with Price 1041ff.

Estimate
$200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$340

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