Zeus Numismatics

Budget Auction 15  –  21 February 2021

Zeus Numismatics, Budget Auction 15

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic Coins and Antiquities

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Description

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III ‘the Great’ AR Tetradrachm. Tarsos, Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; B below throne. Price 3000; Newell, Tarsos 4.

Note: B refer to Balakros, son of Nikanor, who was one of Alexander's somatophylakes (bodyguards) and was appointed satrap of Cilicia after the Battle of Issos in 333 BC. His initial appears on a great many issues from Tarsos, and his name appears in full on one very rare issue of staters (Price pl. CLVIII.k). He enacted many new fiscal measures in Alexander's name, and served Alexander loyally until his death in circa 324 BC while leading an expedition against a revolt in Pisidia. In adulthood his three sons all served Antigonos Monophthalmos and his son Demetrios afterwards, and were honoured with dedications at the Sanctuary of Delos.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 17,0 gram
Diameter: 25,8 mm

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