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LOT 2276
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 189-188 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 24. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over K Δ in left field, eagle standing left beneath throne. Good fine.(16.33 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2903; Müller 1216; Tell Kotchek hoard 594-596.
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LOT 2276
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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