409, Lot: 250. Estimate $300. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 220-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.95 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, turreted head of Tyche left above monogram. Milne, Autonomous, Period VIII, Group a, unlisted monogram; Price 2252. VF, lightly toned, weak strike. Very rare, only one in Pella, none in CoinArchives or ANS Photofile.

From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.