KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 333-305 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 7.67 g, 11h). In the name of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in the Troad (Alexandreia Troas?). VF.

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Lot: 130.
Closing Date: Oct 23 2024 10:00 ET

The John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coins, Bronze

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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 333-305 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 7.67 g, 11h). In the name of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in the Troad (Alexandreia Troas?). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast biga right; trident head below. Price 1587; Bellinger A1; Meadows, Earliest, p. 49 and pl. 3, 1. Earthen dark green patina. VF. Very rare.

From the John Morcom Collection, purchased from Donald Hay, 16 April 2011. Ex Amphora Coins (David Hendin) inventory, December 2009.

Bellinger attributed this issue to Troas based on the presence of the three coins found in the excavations at Troy. Price thought the issue was from the Troad, but deferred to Bellinger on it’s placement at Alexandreia. Meadows doubts the attribution to Alexandria, but agrees with Price that it likely is from the Troad.

Closing Date and Time: 23 October 2024 at 10:43:00 ET.

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