KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.29 g, 8h). Tarsos mint, “officina A”. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 71. Estimated: $ 400

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 450. 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 (24mm, 17.29 g, 8h). Tarsos mint, “officina A”. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 333-327 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; below throne, pellet below strut. Price 2990 var. (position of pellet); Newell, Tarsos, Series I, Group 1, var. (same; but obv. die V of “officina B”). Lightly toned, a little off center, slight die shift on reverse. Good VF. Very rare variety.

Ex Emporium Hamburg 71 (8 May 2014), lot 24.


Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 10:23:20 ET.

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