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Electronic Auction 540

Lot nuber 46

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.95 g, 5h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. VF.


Electronic Auction 540
Lot: 46.
 Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 650. 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 (26mm, 16.95 g, 5h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, horizontal ear above M; monogram below throne. Price 3611 corr. (symbol). Lightly toned, small zig-zag pattern in field on reverse. VF.

From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.

The zig-zag pattern cut into the field on the reverse of this coin is known on other examples (see Price 3680a, 3723, 3976d, P182b). In each instance, the pattern is placed in the left field, usually above the arm. The meaning of the pattern is uncertain, but the similarity of its composition across these issues suggests that it was placed on the coins in a deliberate attempt to mark them in a recognized manner. As these all occur on issues from eastern mints, the source for the mark probably is in that region.

Closing Date and Time: 14 June 2023 at 10:15:00 ET.

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