KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.28 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. EF.

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Lot: 55. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.28 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck under Menander or Kleitos, circa 322-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ivy leaf below throne, spearhead to outer right. Price 1764 corr. (position of ivy leaf); Dow, ACTTB, p. 96 (this coin). Slight iridescent tone. EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 100.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 10:18:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.