Pherai. Alexander. Lot of 2 coins.

Triton XV, Lot: 707. Estimate $100. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lot of 2 coins.

(707.1) THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander. Tyrant, 369-358 BC. Æ Chalkous (15mm, 2.39 g, 10h). Head of Jason r., wearing petasos / AΛEΞAN l. up, ΔPOY r. up, horse’s slender lower leg and hoof r. Rogers 521. Near VF, green patina; bronze showing through on the obv. high relief points; die flaw below the first A of the legend.

Acquired from Baldwin’s, November 1969, for £ 1.


(707.2) THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander. Tyrant, 369-358 BC. Æ Chalkous (15mm, 2.93 g, 11h). Head of Jason r., wearing petasos / AΛEΞ r. down, AИΔPOY l. up, horse’s lower leg and hoof r. Rogers 520, fig. 284 var. [the N not reversed]. Good Fine, dark green patina; obv. 4 o’clock flan striking split.