Kings of Macedon. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30mm, 17.06 g 6), Tarsos, c. 323-317, under Philip III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and lotos tipped scepter in his left; to left, Nike flying right; below throne, monogram of ΑΝΤΙ. Price 3038. A splendid piece, nicely toned, very well centered and struck on an unusually broad flan. Extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 6, 11 March 1993, 124.
Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |