Nomos

Obolos Webauction 15  –  24 May 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 15

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 24.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.90 g, 12 h), posthumous issue, struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos or Lysimachos, uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, 310-290. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, bunch of grapes. Price - (cf. 589 for Pella and 947 Dionysopolis, but both of completely different style). Same dies as CNG e-auction 375 (2016), 267. A well-centered piece of bold style. Good very fine.

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Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 150 CHF
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