KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA. ALEXANDROS III THE GREAT, king 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm, posthumous, Corinth, about 310-290. AR 16.92 g. Unbearded head of Heracles r., wearing lion skin. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on throne with high back-rest, two Nikai on the uprights; he is holding long sceptre with his l. hand, eagle on his outstretched r. hand; in field l., helmeted Athena, wearing long chiton, standing l., holding shield with her l. hand, transverse spear in her raised r. hand; below seat, ΔE. Noe, Sicyon (ANS NS 6) 59.2 d (this specimen); Price 159,702. Very rare issue. Nice old tone. Short flan.
Some insignificant weakness, otherwise close to extremely fine
Provenance:
Dresse de Lesbiolles collection (with original collector's ticket)
Auction Münzhandlung Basel 4 (1935),633
Price realized | 2'400 CHF |
Starting price | 1'500 CHF |