KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.48 g, 12h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 147. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.48 g, 12h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; M in left field, monogram below throne. Price 3603; Waggoner, Issue 2, Series 6, dies 100/c; SNG Saroglos 696 (same obv. die); Berlin obj. no. 18251699 (same dies); Pozzi 937 (same obv. die). Bright surfaces, slightly off center. Good VF.

From the famed Alexander dekadrachm issue at Babylon; the last issue of his lifetime coinage, in the city where he died.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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