KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Seleukos I. Circa 324/3-300 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 6h). In the types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint. Coin: Near Fine; countermark: Near VF.

Electronic Auction 593
Lot: 62. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Seleukos I. Circa 324/3-300 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 6h). In the types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: head of Athena left, KAΛ below, within incuse circle / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; [control marks in field(s)]. Cf. Marinescu Appendix 4, p. 480, 5 = M. Thompson, “A Countermarked Coin from Büyükçekmece” in MN VI (1954), pp. 25–6 = AMNG I p. 100, 216. Toned, rough surfaces, test cut on edge. Coin: Near Fine; countermark: Near VF. Extremely rare countermark.

The countermarked coin cited by Marinescu, Thompson, and AMNG is an Alexander type drachm that was in the collection of Imhoof-Blumer. That coin is not currently published, and neither Marinescu, nor Thompson, saw the coin. The present coin, however, clearly shows the head of Athena on this countermark. Interestingly, Price does not mention this countermark type in his discussion of the countermarks he knew of that were used on the Alexander coinage.

Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 10:20:20 ET.

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