Lot 4502

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, uncertain mint, probably a Celtic copy, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crude style with legend similar to **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730) (illustrated); Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of Artaxerxes II and III (375-320 B.C.), stuck in Lydia at Sardeis, silver siglos, obv. king bearded to right with dagger, rev. crude incuse square punch, with several bankers countermarks, (S.4683, Carradice type IV, Group C). Fine or better. (2)

Ex Dr Curtis R. Paxman Collection, American Auction Association, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, November 4-6, 1974 (lot 1781) for the second coin with its Auction ticket