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LOT 2900
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. 336-323 BC.
Amphipolis mint; struck under Kassander, circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, Λ above torch; beneath throne, kantharos. Price 468. Very Fine.(17.21gr, 26mm, 4h).
Provenance
From a UK private collection.
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LOT 2900
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
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