Lot 4977

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, (16.874 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.311-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, in exergue traces of **BASILEWS*, MP monogram in wreath under throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, MI to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 3752, BMC 3752, M.735, cf.Armenak hoard 138-139). Very fine, scarce.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$190

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