EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.19 g, 9h). VF.Electronic Auction 561 Celtic, Silver Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 1st century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 3.19 g, 9h). Celticized head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin / Zeus Aetophoros seated left; to left, lion springing. OTA 574/2; Lanz 889; CCCBM I 204; KMW 1457 corr. (rev. symbol); Luckanc pl. 2, 20-1; CNG E-529, lot 1 (same rev. die). Lighty toned, usual worn obverse die, well-detailed reverse. VF. Rare variety. All references are for a forepart of a lion in the left field of the reverse, this coin has a full body. |