Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2153 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMEBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.41 g), "Colophon" Mint, barbarous issue issued late 4th century B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A or **D* below throne, crescent to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right (N reversed), (cf.S.6730, Price (1798a), BMC -, P.O.(1) 286). Very fine and very rare.
Ex Fred Shore, USA, January 18, 2003.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.41 g), "Colophon" Mint, barbarous issue ...
Estimate $200
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Colophon Mint, issued 323-319 ...
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