Lot 2160

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

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 g), Damaskos Mint, struck under Menoon or Menes, c.330/323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, **ALEXANDROU* to right downwards, forepart of ram right, **D*A below throne, (S.6727. Price 3202, Taylor, Damaskos, Series 2, 93 [A14/P39 - this coin]). Toned, underlying lustre, old graffito under tone on reverse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 526, lot 56.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,800