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Lot 491

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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.05 g, 12 h), struck under Philip III, Lamsakos, c. 323-317 . Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; in field to left, buckle; below, Δ; below throne, AI. Price 1380. Possibly overstruck on the same type; with a very unusual depiction of Zeus on the reverse. Very fine.



Zeus appears to be sitting almost on a very high backless the throne, with his legs outstretched to left on what is presumably a very high stool: one wonders what the die cutter was thinking!.
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