Lot 4203

Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Macedon "Amphipolis" mint, issued c.323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, antler to left, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 111, BMC 111a-f, Troxell 'Studies' Group H1, M.-, Demanhur Hoard Nos. 1210-1250). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.

Ex Stacks, New York, December 9, 1992 (lot 3092).

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$750

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