Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Lot 3086 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver and Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $500
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 grams), Ake mint, issued 325-4 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, date to left = year 22, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3254, BMC 3254a-b, cf.M.1451a, Demanhur 3916-3932). Off centred on the reverse, toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Harry Abramowitz family collection, sold Superior Galleries auction, December 8, 1993, (lot 467).
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Estimate $600
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