Lot 2174

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

Description

Macedon, Kingdoms of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.60 g), Mesembria Mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **POR* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1062, BMC 1062a-b, M.466, Karayotov type 67 No.494-495). Bright, extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Purchased from Denk's Coin Shop.

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$800