KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.93 g, 9h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 565 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 150 |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.93 g, 9h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; bee in left field; below throne, monogram above M. Price 3620a; Waggoner Issue II, Series 1, dies 31/– (unlisted rev. die; bee symbol unlisted with this obv. die); CNG E-552, lot 43 = CNG 42, lot 261 (same dies). Toned, some porosity and marks, a few light scratches on reverse. VF. |