Greek Coins
Alexander III, 336 – 323
Decadrachm Babylon circa 323, AR 38.47 g. Head of Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ??Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; beneath throne, monogram / M. Price, Mnemata p. 69. Coin Hoards I, fig. 6.3 (these dies). Price 3598.
Exceedingly rare. A decent specimen of this important and desirable issue.
Surface somewhat corroded but the portrait still clear and pleasant,
otherwise very fine / fine
From a Scandinavian private collection.