Nomos

Auction 17  –  26 October 2018

Nomos, Auction 17

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins, European Medals

Fr, 26.10.2018, from 12:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.16 g, 10 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Myriandos, c. 323-317. Head of youthful 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, monogram of ΜΑ; below throne, monogram of ΜΙ. Price 3235. Beautifully toned, very well-centered and with an obverse struck in very high relief. Some minor scratches and a scrape on the head of Zeus, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Hirsch 293, 25 September 2013, 2208.

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Price realized 1'500 CHF
Starting price 1'400 CHF
Estimate 1'750 CHF
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