Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4492 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,000
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.74 g), Nisyros mint, issued 210-190 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, N reversed to left in left field, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2507, BMC -, M.1664, Mektepini 421 [same obverse die]). Extremely fine, bright with slight double striking on the reverse, huge flan, rare mint.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 86, lot 3287. Also Classical Numismatic Mail Bid Sale 60, May 22, 2002 (lot 307). With tickets.
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Estimate $1,500
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