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LOT 2269
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 195-194 B.C.
Phaselis, 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; K Δ in left field. Very fine.(16.18 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2867; Mueller 1192; Propontis hoard 82; SNG Cop 166; Tell Kotchek hoard 571-573.
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LOT 2269
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
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