Lot 2174
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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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