ELECTROTYPES, KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. Electrotype “Oktadrachm” (33mm, 19.67 g). Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. As made.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
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ELECTROTYPES, KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. Electrotype “Oktadrachm” (33mm, 19.67 g). Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, standing right behind horse advancing right / Quadripartite incuse square. Head, Guide, Period II.B., –; GPCG –; cf. BMC p. 140, 1 (for prototype). Toned. As made.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Johnson Family Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 445, 5 June 2019), lot 848, purchased from William Koonce, 2 May 1969.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 12:00:20 ET.



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