Contorniates. Late 4th-5th centuries AD. Æ Contorniate (36mm, 28.40 g, 7h). Alexander III ‘the Great’ of Macedon. Good VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 281. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Contorniates, Bronze

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Contorniates. Late 4th-5th centuries AD. Æ Contorniate (36mm, 28.40 g, 7h). Alexander III ‘the Great’ of Macedon. ALEXANDER MA [GNVS MACEDON], draped bust of Alexander right, wearing lion’s skin; palm frond engraved to right / Male figure advancing right, head left, leading bridled and saddled horse. Alföldi, Kontorniat – (dies 15/197; unlisted combination). Glossy dark green patina, contemporary piercing and associated edge chip, with another attempted piercing, minor cleaning marks. Good VF. A beautiful example of an unpublished die combination, with this reverse type unrecorded with any Alexander obverse. Unique.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Harlan J. Berk, April 2016. Ex Gemini XI (12 January 2014), lot 535; Pegasi 130 (21 January 2004), lot 414 (photo of reverse on front cover); New York Sale II (2 December 1999), lot 376.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:33:20 ET.



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