Lot 2159
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 tetradrachm, (16.80 g), Corinth Mint, issued under Demetrios I Poliorketes, c.304/3 290 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne decorated with Nikai to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **QE* under throne, to left outer field, Athena standing to left with shield and spear, to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 703, Noe, Sicyon 60.4 (dies A96/P190)). Toned, very fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 397, lot 66. ^This rare issue records only ten in Pella and three in Coin Archives.
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600