Lot 4946

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.936 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 336-323 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, cock to left in left field, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 79, BMC 79a-c, M.392, SNG Cop. 677, Demanhur 792-894). Porous and scratch on reverse, good very fine/nearly very fine and rare.

A lifetime tetradrachm of Alexander the Great.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300

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