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LOT 2610
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Posthumous issue, Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on ear. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date mark AS over KE in left field. Good fine.(15.99 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2904; Müller 1217.
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LOT 2610
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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