Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4495 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Miletus mint, issued c.325-323 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, to left **HD* monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, M.763, Thompson NS 16 55ff]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 94 (lot 4713).
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), Miletus mint, issued c.325-323 ...
Estimate $300
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