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LOT 2277

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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.

Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; countermark of Seleukid anchor; AS over KE in left field. 15.76 grams.

Near very fine.

PROVENANCE:
Ex UK private collection.

LITERATURE:
Price 2904; Müller 1217.

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