Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 99 13 May 2015
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IONIA, Smyrna. Circa 220-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 17.02 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, turreted head of Tyche left above monogram. Milne, Autonomous, Period VIII, unlisted monogram; Price 2247–58 var. (monogram). Superb EF. Very rare, only two in CoinArchives.
From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 172.
The obverse dies used to strike the plate coin for Price 2249, Mektepini 293 (unlisted by Price), and the present coin appear to have been engraved by the same hand.
From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon. Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 172.
The obverse dies used to strike the plate coin for Price 2249, Mektepini 293 (unlisted by Price), and the present coin appear to have been engraved by the same hand.