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Lot 2136

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Aegeae Mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left an athlete jumping to left with outstretched hands, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 187, BMC 187a-b, M.637, Noe "Sicyon" 3). Extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4490. Previously Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 86, lot 3285. Also Munzen & Medaillen, Deutschland, Auktion 9, 4-5 October 2001 (lot 129) with tickets.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,500