IONIA. Colophon. Ca. 215-180 BC. AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.95 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon, Egesimachus, magistrate. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY / HΓHΣIMAXOΣ, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; chelys (lyre) in left field, ME monogram in exergue. Price 1872. Extremely rare type with no other examples in sales archives. Boldly struck from Fine Style dies. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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