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LOT 2902

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. 336-323 BC.

Kition mint; struck under Pumiathon, circa 325-320. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; monogram of KT to left. Price 3107. Near Extremely Fine. Toned with gold iridescence around the devices.(17.10gr, 26mm, 12h).

Provenance

From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.

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LOT 2902

Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560

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