KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.93 g, 11 h), Kalchedon, 260-220. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding an eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter with his left; in the field to left, monogram of ΚΑ; below throne, monogram of ΔΥ; in the exergue, ear of wheat to left. Price 929. Toned and with an emotional head of Herakles in fine Hellenistic style. Extremely fine.

Property of a Late Collector, ex Sternberg XVIII, 20 November 1986, 77.