Lot 3488

Sale 63 · Important Australia Coins & Banknotes, World Coins & War Medals, Featuring Highlights of the Moran Collection

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wreath to left, **DI under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, **BASILE[WS] in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Well centred, light grey tone, nearly as struck, extremely fine, rare thus.

Estimate
$750
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$550