Lot 4498

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), uncertain southern mint, issued c.320-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, lagobolon in left field, eagle in outstretched hand, K below throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3070, SNG Saroglos -). Very fine or better, very rare type.

Ex CNG eSale 375 June 1, 2016 (lot 424).
Price places this issue at an uncertain mint in southern Asia Minor, an area that was continually contested between various successor kingdoms, consequently an issue that could be struck by the Antigonids, Sekeukids or Ptolemies. The lagobolon rarely appears on coins it was believed to be a hunter's stick or weapon for striking hares. A similar issue in EF was in CNG Mail Bid Sale 96 (lot 521) and realised $1600US.