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LOT 2586
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 195-194 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 18. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on cheek. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over IH in left field. Near very fine.(15.82 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2897; Müller 1210; Mektepini hoard 575-577; SNG Cop 771.
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LOT 2586
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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