KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 12.66 g, 6 h), circa 460-451/0. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, riding horse walking to right; partially over exergual line, A. Rev. Forepart of a goat kneeling to right; all in a square linear frame within a shallow incuse square. Raymond 65a (TP19/A20, this coin, recorded when it was still in the collection of O. Ravel ). SNG ANS 25-26. Rare. Nicely toned. Some striking flatness, minor cuts on the reverse and some porosity, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940, bought from Oscar Ravel in Marseille for 2000 FF (with its original collection ticket).

A majestic horseman Tetradrachm published by Raymond