KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.14 g, 12h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menon. Dated RY 1 of Abdalonymos (333/2 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 147. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 800. 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 (25mm, 17.14 g, 12h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menon. Dated RY 1 of Abdalonymos (333/2 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Phoenician S in left field, Phoenician A (date) below throne. Price 3467; Newell, Sidon 8 (dies I/α); DCA 868. Lightly toned, a little off center on reverse. Good VF. The earliest date on an Alexander issue. Very rare, eight in Pella, three in CoinArchives.


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