Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4495 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $900
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Herakleia Pontike in Bithynia mint, issued c.230-200 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ALEXANDROU* to right, club in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 1278, HGC 7, 481). Compact flan, extremely fine, rare.
Ex (Collection of Dr. Will Gordon) CNG eSale 375, June 1, 2016 (lot 356).
Only a few examples known from this mint with the name Alexander.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4493
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.34 g), Amphipolis III mint, issued ...
Estimate $750
Lot 4494
MACEDON, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.18 g), Amphipolis IV mint, issued ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4495 This lot
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 g), Herakleia Pontike in Bithynia ...
Estimate $900
Lot 4496
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.79 g), Alexandreia in Troas mint, ...
Estimate $300
Lot 4497
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Chios mint, issued 270-225 ...
Estimate $400