LOT 2261
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm 315-294 B.C.
Amphipolis mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L over torch in left field and HG monogram beneath chair. Near very fine.(16.89 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
LiteraturePrice 445; Mueller 36; SNG Cop 700.
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LOT 2261
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.25 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part). Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Antiochos II - AR Tetradrachm 261-246 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Seleukeia ad Tigrim mint. Obv: diademed head of Antiochos I right. Rev: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY legend with Apollo, naked but for drapery over his right thigh, seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow held in his right hand, left hand resting on bow; MAR monogram in outer left field, IHAR monogram in outer right field. 16.39 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm 315-294 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Amphipolis mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L over torch in left field and HG monogram beneath chair. 16.89 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
