Bucephalus Numismatic

Auction 6  –  12 June 2022

Bucephalus Numismatic, Auction 6

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins, Seals, Antiquities

Su, 12.06.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ ★ SECOND KNOWN EXAMPLE ★ "Extremely rare" ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR, Tetradrachm. Rhodes. Timaios, magistrate. Circa 201-190 BC.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck.
Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
Zeus Aëtophoros seated left with eagle and sceptre; in left field, magistrate's name: TIMAIOΣ above rose.
Finest specimen known with an attractive and perfectly centered strike. Extremely rare, possibly the second known, with in British Museum collection. GC30 (BMC Greek (Alexander the Great)) (2526).
Condition:EF.
Weight: 16.95 g.
Diameter: 28.50 mm.

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Price realized 1'900 EUR 23 bids
Starting price 200 EUR
Estimate 800 EUR
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