Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3939 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,000
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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, monogram MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Nearly extremely fine.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 120, lot 3021. Previously Barry McGown Scott Collection and Noble Numismatics Sale 82, lot 3851.
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Lot 3937
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 ...
Estimate $750
Lot 3940
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.97 g), Colophon Mint, issued c.323-319 ...
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Lot 3941
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