Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4337 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $350
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SOLD $440
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 g), Temnos mint, issued before 188-170 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with no border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, amphora between arching vine in left field, monograms in left field, to right **[AL]EXAND[ROU]*. (cf.S.6713, Price 1688. BMC 1688a-b, M.959). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, good very fine and a rare issue.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously M.R.Roberts with ticket.
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