Asia Minor, uncertain mint (Rhodes?) AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Circa 240-180 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram to left. Price -; Müller -.
NGC graded Ch AU 5/5 - 4/5 (#4629462-002); minor die break on obv., attractively toned and struck on a large flan. Apparently unique and unpublished.
Ex Heritage World Coin Auctions, Long Beach Signature Sale 3067, 6 September 2018, lot 30201;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XIII, 5 January 2010, lot 107.
Price realized | 1'300 GBP |
Starting price | 1'050 GBP |
Estimate | 1'750 GBP |