Lot 4256
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Caria, Alabanda, silver tetradrachm, diameter 33mm, (17.01 g), In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, a civic issue, dated CY 1 = 173/2 BC), obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin with countermark of a head of Tyche right in left field, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, Pegasos flying left, A (date) below throne, traces of Alexander's name to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2460, M.1144). Toned, very fine and rare.
Ex CNG eSale 230, March 24, 2010 (lot 106) with ticket.
A similar example in the Gorny & Mosch of the same date and countermark sold for 850 Euros on 7 March 2022 Sale 284 (lot 224). Almost all known examples feature the same countermark.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500