KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (20mm, 6.00 g, 10h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Near VF.Electronic Auction 560 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (20mm, 6.00 g, 10h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above bow-in-bowcase; Phoenician 9 (date) below. Cf. CNG E-553, lot 22 (quarter unit); otherwise, unpublished. Earthen dark green-brown patina, spot of green encrustation on reverse. Near VF. Apparently unique. |