KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.39 g, 9h). In the name and types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 336-333/26 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 76.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.39 g, 9h). In the name and types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 336-333/26 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding palm and reins, on horseback right; bee below horse’s belly, omphalos below raised foreleg. Le Rider Group II.A, 497 (D219/R445); SNG ANS 567 (same dies). Attractively toned, trace deposits, slightly weak strike in center and minor flan flaw on reverse, edge marks. Good VF.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex W. Toliver Besson Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 124, 19 September 2023), lot 101; Rockefeller University / Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), lot 255.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 10:25:00 ET.

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