Lot 2151
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Chios Mint?, issued 290-270 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, triskeles in field to left, **[ALEX]AND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price -, Bauslaugh, Posthumous -, Leu 86, 361, Gemini I, 88). Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 119, lot 4601.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Passed in