Eid Mar Auctions

Auction 8  –  9 February 2025

Eid Mar Auctions, Auction 8

Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantines & Modern Coins

Su, 09.02.2025, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Impressive specimen ★

Kings of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' 336-323 BC. Struck in the name of Alexander III 'the Great' in Pamphylia, Aspendos, circa 212/11-184/3 BC. Dated CY 20 (193/2 BC), AR Tetradrachm (29 mm, 16,62 g.). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; in left field, AΣ above K (date). Price 2899; DCA 312; SNG München 668. An attractive example with an impressive portrait of Herakles, nicely lustrous surfaces and an excellent grade of the silver. A fascinating image of semi-naked seated Zeus obviously from a very skillful engraver of both dies. Extremely fine.

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Price realized 550 EUR 3 bids
Starting price 400 EUR
Estimate 500 EUR
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