Leu Numismatik

Auction 7  –  24 - 25 October 2020

Leu Numismatik, Auction 7

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins featuring the Aur...

Part 1: Sa, 24.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 25.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34 mm, 16.77 g, 1 h), Mesembria, circa 150-125. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; in inner left field, Corinthian helmet above MA; below throne, monogram of ΑΠ. Karayotov M45, 337. Price 1081. Well struck and beautifully toned. A few light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, privately purchased from J. Haering on 13 July 2017 and previously from a German collection, formed in the 1970s.

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Price realized 650 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
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