IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 280-270 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.98 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Good VF.

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Lot: 82. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 280-270 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.98 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, maeander pattern in exergue. Vădan Group 1, dies 10/36; Price 2028; Meydancikkale 1455 (same dies). Bright surfaces, traces of find patina and horn silver, light roughness, a few minor marks. Good VF. Extremely rare issue, only the Meydancikkale coin published, none in Pella, nor CoinArchives (each site has one example, but they are both misidentified).


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 10:27:00 ET.

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