★ a Thoughtful ★

Macedon, kings. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (25.5 mm, 17.05 g.). Arados mint. Struck under Menes or Laomedon, circa 324/3-320 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on a high throne, holding eagle and scepter; kerykeion in left field, AP (civic) monogram below throne. Price 3332; Duyrat Group IV, Series 11. Lightly toned. Insignificant scuff on reverse edge, otherwise, good very fine. Struck on a high relief and very well defined specimen. A thoughtful portrait of Herakles and an impressively fine style of seated half naked Zeus.