Lot 3233

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.346 grams), Odessus mint, issued c.125-75 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **[BAS]ILEW[S]* to right, A/A(inverted)**LEXA[NDR]OU* to left, **DH* in left field, dot and monogram H**D*O under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1179, BMC -, M.-, Pick (2) 2148-9), Light weight, weak in places, crude reverse style, good very fine/nearly very fine.