Lot 018. Macedonian Kingdom, Abydus. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR drachm. Abydus Mint, ca. 310-301 B.C.

Macedonian Kingdom, Abydus. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR drachm (18.62 mm, 3.97 g, 1 h). Abydus Mint, ca. 310-301 B.C. Head of Alexander as young Hercules right, wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, name vertically downward behind Zeus aetophoros enthroned left, right leg pulled-back, holding eagle and scepter; beneath throne I; in field, MY in monogram. Price 1528; SNG Cop 994. VF, good style, cleaned a bit overenthusiastically in the past, it is retoning gracefully.

 

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$  75.00

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$ 45.00 (1 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 15 Aug 2017, 12:08:30)
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