KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Seleukos I. Circa 324/3-300 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.59 g, 12h). In the types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint. Coin: Near Fine; countermark: VF.Electronic Auction 535 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Seleukos I. Circa 324/3-300 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.59 g, 12h). In the types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: head of Apollo(?) right, KAΛ below, within incuse circle / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; [control marks in field(s)]. Cf. Marinescu Appendix 4, p. 480, 5 = M. Thompson, “A Countermarked Coin from Büyükçekmece” in MN VI (1954), pp. 25–6 = AMNG I p. 100, 216 (head of Athena). Toned. Coin: Near Fine; countermark: VF. Extremely rare countermark. |