Lot 3258

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), Colophon mint, issued c.323-319 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, star to left, spear-head in outer right area **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1759, BMC 1759a-f, M.317, SNG Cop. 950); Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (0.68, 1.80 g), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, (cf.S.2495); Athens, modern copy (8.06 g) of new style tetradrachm. Fine, last as struck. (4)