Lot 3183
Sale 76 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.704 grams), Temnos mint, issued 188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **PA* monogram E and oenochoe to right beneath vine-tendril, to right **[A]LEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1676, BMC 1676a-b, M.956, Propontis Hoard 49). Off centred obverse, good very fine and scarce.
Ex George Tuck Pittman, USA Collection.
- Estimate
- $450
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280