Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3268 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $700
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 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, wreath to left, **DI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Ancient graffiti on reverse, well centred, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a spectacular portrait, includes collector's ticket.
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Estimate $600
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