KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.19 g, 5 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Babylon, c. 323-318/7. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in field to left, Μ; below throne but above cross-bar, ΛΥ. Price 3692. SNG Saroglos 635. A wonderful piece, of fine style and well-struck from fresh dies. Both sides slightly off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 1'300 CHF |
Starting price | 680 CHF |
Estimate | 850 CHF |