Lot 3170
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.328 grams), Temnos mint, issued c.188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without a dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left oenochoe to right under vine-tendril, monograms under arm of HAP and EP, to right **A[LEX]ANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1686, BMC 1686, M.958, Propontis Hoard 50-51). Well centred with very dark tone, some minor encrustation, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $290