Lot 4300

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

Description

Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.56 g), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, October 27, 2006, coming from the Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 69 (lot 1752), noted as coming from the Jack O'Conner Collection.

Estimate
$350
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280

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