Aiolis, Temnos AR Tetradrachm. Civic issue, in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Circa 188-170 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, vine-tendril with grapes around an oinochoe to left, monogram above. Price 1678; Müller -. 16.46g, 34mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; struck on a broad planchet, pleasant old cabinet tone with hint of blue iridescence around portrait.

From the Paulo Leitão Collection.