LOT 2272
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 191-190 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 22. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KB in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark beneath chair. Good fine.(16.07 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2901; Mueller 1214; Propontis hoard 96-97; Tell Kotchek hoard 590-592; SNG Israel 1235.
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LOT 2272
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Greek Coins - Eastern Europe Celts - Imitative Thasos AR Tetradrachm Early 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £70
Imitating Thasos type, good style. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, hair falling in two locks behind head, prominent nose. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIWN to right, left and beneath Herakles standing front, lionskin over left arm, leaning with right on upright club; M in centre field. 15.48 grams.
About very fine for issue.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 213-212 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £133
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 chair. 16.51 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm 315-294 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Amphipolis mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L over torch in left field and HG monogram beneath chair. 16.89 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
