Lot 2314

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), Tarsus Mint, issued 323-317 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, [B] below, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, around **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU*, to left, Nike flying to right above B and kerykeion, monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 3050/1, Newell, Tarsos 58, SNG Munchen 703). Attractively toned with traces of iridescence, good extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Davissons, Auction 42, lot 62, with ticket. From a carefully sourced mid-20th century collection of choice tetradrachms struck in the name of Alexander III, formed in the American Midwest.