Lot 3594
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, (16.73 g), Temnos mint, issued c.200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1665. BMC 1665, M.952, Mektepini 256-7). Well centred, toned, weakly struck on the reverse, good very fine and an extremely rare issue.
Ex Tuck Pittman, Oklahoma USA Collection and sold at Ponterio & Associates Auction Sale 129 January 16, 2004 (lot 369).
Only two coins published in Coin Archives up to 2015.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800