KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.29 g, 3 h), Amphipolis, struck by Antipater under Philip III, circa 322-320. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, Phrygian helmet right. Price 112. A charming example without the usual reverse die shift. Minor areas of flatness on the obverse and some very light corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a German collection, assembled since the 1960s.