Lot 3592
Sale 109 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.83 g), Amphipolis mint, struck 320-317 B.C. under Philip III, Obv. Head of young Herakles clad in lion skin to r. Rev. Zeus seated left on throne with both legs parralel, holding eagle and sceptre. to right **ALEXANDROU*, to l. dolphin downwards, below throne **PO*. (S.6713, Hyla Troxell, [Numismatic Studies No.21], Issue L7 [group L]. Price 133 [p.103, Pl.XXIII], SNG Munich 293-4 [Pl.13], BMC 133, Muller 542, Newell "Reattribution" Pl.XIII, 8, Ehrhardt "Amphipolis" 15, SNG Cop. 688). Good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Ex Maurice Collection.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $420