Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2152 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMEBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Chios Mint, issued 270-225 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sphinx to left above monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], A under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 2334, BMC -, M.-, Prokesch-Osten (1) 247, Bauslaugh series 12A (ANS MN 24), HGC 6, 1132. Toned, very fine and rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 125, lot 4497. From the Collection of Dr.Will Gordon, CNG Esale 356 July 29, 2015, (lot 152).^The coin type according to Robert Bauslaugh is known only from one obverse and two reverse dies. He knew of only three examples of this type.
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Lot 2150
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Callatis Mint, issued c.250-225 ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2151
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.13 g), Chios Mint?, issued 290-270 ...
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 g), Chios Mint, issued 270-225 ...
Estimate $600
Lot 2153
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.41 g), "Colophon" Mint, barbarous issue ...
Estimate $200
Lot 2154
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Colophon Mint, issued 323-319 ...
Estimate $200