ISLANDS off CARIA, Nisyros. Circa 201 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.95 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. EF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 232.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 400

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Nisyros. Circa 201 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.95 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; N in left field. Ashton, Alexander 5b (A2/P5 – this coin, illustrated); Price 2507; HN Online 1755; HGC 6, 1345. Toned, with light golden hues, underlying luster, slight doubling on obverse. EF. Very rare.

From the Richard Ashton Collection, purchased from Staples Coins (via Ebay), 11 June 2003.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 11:17:00 ET.

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