Rare Issue in the Name of Alexander

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 3019. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.10 g, 9h). Struck circa 460-451/0 BC. Horseman, holding two spears, riding horse right / Forepart of goat right in linear square within incuse square. Raymond 112 (TP20/A21); SNG ANS -; SNG Alpha Bank 74 (same dies); Boston MFA 629 (same dies). VF, toned, small test cut on horse. Very rare issue with name.

From the John A. Seeger Collection.