Lot 4292

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), uncertain Pamphylian mint, posthumous issue 220-180 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, plain in left field and below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2982, cf.Mektepini hoard No.720, Muller -). Lightly toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, March 18, 2003.
The coin is very similar in style to the plain tetradrachm as found in the Mektepini hoard No.720 (illustrated on Pl.29) and those examples of very similar weight.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$360

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