Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.14 g), 336-323 BC. Susa, under Antigonos I Monopthalmos, 316-311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, wreath; below throne, above strut, AI; below strut, monogram. Price 3857. Wonderfully fine style with a needle sharp strike and in exceptionally high relief. Fully lustrous. Superb. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Fine style. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
Purchased by the consignor privately from Antiqua at NYINC 1990s.