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LOT 2275
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 23. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on cheek. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over K Γ in left field. Near very fine.(16.22 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2902; Mueller 1215; Propontis hoard 98-99; Tell Kotchek hoard 593; Prokesch-Osten 256.
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LOT 2275
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 23. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on cheek. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over K Γ in left field. 16.22 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
