CYPRUS, Kition. Pumiathon. Circa 362/1-312 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.09 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck circa 325-320 BC.Electronic Auction 503 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CYPRUS, Kition. Pumiathon. Circa 362/1-312 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.09 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck circa 325-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KT monogram in left field. Zapiti & Michaelidou –; Price 3109 var. (legend not retrograde); Newell, Some 9 var. (same). Lightly toned, roughness, heavy scratches, die break on obverse. VF. Extremely rare denomination, two in Pella database (in the ANS and BN), and only one in CoinArchives (Pella and CA contain other coins, but they are tetradrachms erroneously attributed as Price 3109). |