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LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 211-210 B.C.
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 8, 211-210 BC. 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; F over H in left field. Near very fine.(15.89 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2843; Heipp 103-106; Mektepini hoard 496-497.
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LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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