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LOT 3108
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. Struck circa 318-315 BC. Sardes mint. In the name and types of Alexander III.
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, his feet resting on low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; M or monogram of MI within circle in left field, monogram of HA beneath throne. Price 2687 var. (monogram beneath throne); ADM Series XX, 404 corr. (same); SNG Alpha Bank 647-8. Extremely Fine.(4.17gr, 17mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3108
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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