Lot 2176
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, (16.41 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, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram TAN under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1055, BMC 1055a-b, M.472, Karayotov type 58 No.453-458 [same dies]), Large flan, sharp eye, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 109, lot 3593. From the Maurice Collection and Noble Numismatics Sale 86 (lot 3598).^
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700