Lot 3230
Sale 83 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Corinth mint, issued c.310 - 290 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, NO under throne, cornucopiae to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 691 (p.158, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 483-4, ). Well centred on the obverse, weakness on leg of Zeus, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
- Estimate
- $650
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0