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CNG Keystone Auction 1: Part I of the Style Collection

Lot nuber 2

KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.25 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Miletos mint.


CNG Keystone Auction 1: Part I of the Style Collection
Lot: 2.
 Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.25 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Miletos mint. Struck under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; grain ear in left field. Price 2100; ADM I Series III. Slight die wear on reverse. EF. Well struck from dies of pleasing style. A wonderful coin in hand.

From the Style Collection.

This Miletos-mint drachm in the name of Alexander the Great has a rather distinctive style. Herakles appears rather lean here, more like the classic image of Apollo. The engraver of the obverse shows a fine sense of proportion and strong knowledge of facial anatomy. The reverse figure of Zeus is nicely proportioned but adheres to the older quasi-archaic convention showing his legs side-by-side.

Closing Date and Time: 20 November 2019 at 10:00:20 ET.

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