Lot 2192

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

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 g), Sidon Mint, issued c.333-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **SI* to left, trace of **ALEXANDROU* to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, Price 3476, M.1398). Porous flan, otherwise very fine and rare.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 128, lot 2503. From the Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from CNG August 18, 2004, eSale 96 (lot 23).

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130