IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 250 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.18 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. VF.

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Lot: 135. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Erythrai. Circa 250 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.18 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, club; monogram beneath throne. Kinns –; Price 2793 var. (monogram); NAC 123, lot 222 (same dies). Light hairlines. VF. Extremely rare, one of two known.

Stylistic arguments confirm the attribution to Erythrai, as per Meydancikkale 915, despite Price’s doubts (see Kinns, New, p. 34, n. 14).

Closing Date and Time: 22 February 2023 at 10:44:40 ET.

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