Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2145 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMEBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.26 g), 'Babylon' Mint, issued 323-317 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, right leg slightly drawn back, sceptre in right hand, monograms M to left, **LU* under throne **ALEXANDROU* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6730, Price 3693, BMC 3693a-b, SNG Greece II -, SNG Cop. 937, M.1273). Extremely fine, bright with descriptive ticket in a flip
Ex Fred Shore, USA, January 18, 2003.^With descriptive ticket in a flip.
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