Lot 021. Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Amphipolis mint, struck 300-250 B.C.

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. 336-323 B.C. AR tetradrachm (25.47 mm, 16.96 g, 3 h). Amphipolis mint, struck 300-250 B.C. Head of Alexander right as young Hercules wearing lion-skin headdress, paws tied at throat / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, name vertically downwards to right of Zeus Aetephoros enthroned left on backless throne, left leg somewhat drawn back, holding eagle and scepter; in field, two-handled jar, nothing beneath throne. Price 13. Good VF / VF, detailed and sensitive portrait in fine style; retoning, not as badly over-cleaned as many of these will be, reverse 15% off-center to north, losing nothing but border.

 

Estimate:

$  200.00

Final Price:

$ 210.00 (8 bid(s))
Approximately EUR 0.00 / GBP 0.00

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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018, 12:09:30)
Current time: Thursday, November 21st, 07:57:25