Lot 3180

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.062 grams), Pella mint, issued 275-270 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, Macedonian crested helmet to left, monogram of **QE* below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226). Attractive grey tone with a few golden highlights, fine style and well centred, good very fine and rare.