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LOT 2606

Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 199-198 B.C.

Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 20. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; F in left field, K beneath chair. Good fine.(15.94 grams.).

Provenance

Ex UK private collection.

Published

See Wildwinds.com (this coin).

Literature

Price 2862; Propontis hoard 77.

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LOT 2606

Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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