KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.93 g, 1h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 325/4 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 552 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.93 g, 1h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 325/4 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Φ in left field, M below throne. Price 3581a = BM no. 1878,0301.114 (same dies); Waggoner Issue I, dies 10/c; Taylor, Earliest, Group 1.1.2, 26 (A3/P7 – this coin, illustrated); ANS inv. 1944.100.80288 (same dies); ANS inv. 1944.100.80289 (same dies). Lightly toned, some scratches and marks, patches of find patina on obverse. Near VF. |