Lot 4494
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), (Price dates 310-301 B.C.), Colophon mint, silver drachm, (4.25 g), obv.head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and sceptre; his right leg drawn back and feet resting on stool, on right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, N in field on left, (Price 1797 (p.253, Pl.CXXVII), BMC 1797 a-b, Sear 6730 var., Thompson/Bellinger 'Colophon' 12, Muller 1322, SNG Cop.931). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Barry Murphy, New York International Coin Convention, January 14, 2006.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280