Artistic Merit

975117.

Sold For $3750

CARIA, Mylasa (or Kaunos). Mid 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.13 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; labrys in left field. Price 2074 (Miletos or Mylasa); Thompson, Alexandrine, Group 3, 20 (same obv. die); SNG Alpha Bank –; SNG München –; SNG Saroglos 435. EF, toned, some die rust around the ear. From the hand of a talented celator.