★ An Unpublished Drachm ★

ANCIENT GREECE. ASIA MINOR(?), UNCERTAIN MINT.
Silver drachm, 3rd-2nd centuries BC. 'Pseudo-Chios'.
In the name and types of Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; M within circle in left field, ΔOY below throne.

Good Very Fine; underlying lustre with hints of golden iridescence.

Reference: cf. HGC 6-1134 (Chios).
Rarity: Exceedingly Rare; seemingly unpublished in the standard reference works.
Die Axis: 3h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 3.95 g.
Composition: Silver.

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