KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.15 g, 11h). Tarsos mint, “officina B”. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 21. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 900. 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 (25.5mm, 17.15 g, 11h). Tarsos mint, “officina B”. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; no control marks. Price 2999; Newell, Tarsos, Series I, Group 1, 2, obv. die unlisted. Toned, some find patina remaining, a little die wear, edge marks from prior bezel. Good VF. Fine style.

Ex Peus 393 (31 October 2007), lot 207 (erroneously as Price 2991).


Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 10:06:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.