Watch List notes:

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18mm, 4.09 g 12), Karne, Phoenicia, 225/4. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; below throne, Phoenician letter; to left, cornucopiae; in exergue, date. Cf. Duyrat, Ateliers 35-37 = Price 3431 (tetradrachms). Rauch 97, 2015, 284 (same dies). Of great rarity, probably the second example known. Rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed prior to 2005.