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LOT 2274
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 23. 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 K Gamma in left field. Near very fine.(15.84 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Price 2902; Mueller 1215; Propontis hoard 98-99; Tell Kotchek hoard 593; Prokesch-Osten 256.
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LOT 2274
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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