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LOT 2262
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 213-212 B.C.
Phaselis, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 9. 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; Θ over F in left field. O beneath throne. Very fine.(16.28 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2845; Prokesch-Osten 53.
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LOT 2262
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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