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Lot 2175

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

Macedon, Kingdoms of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 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, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above MA in left field, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1077, BMC 1077a-b, M.482, Karayotov type 42 No.174-180). Large flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 111, lot 4492. Also Noble Numismatics Sale 89 (lot 3809).

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100