LOT 2279
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 187-186 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KC in left field, spear-head left below. Near very fine.(16.02 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2907; Babylon (1900) hoard 51-52.
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LOT 2279
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.98 grams.
Very fine.
Ex Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part). Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Volgases III - AR Drachm 105-147 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.29 grams.
Near as struck.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Drachm Group [4] 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Group comprising drachms of Alexander III. Obvs: profile bust right wearing lion-skin. Revs: Zeus seated left with legend behind; various marks below throne and before. 16.83 grams total.
Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
