KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.24 g, 11 h), Abydos (?), struck by Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 310-301. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. 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, head of Zeus Ammon to right; below throne, ivy-leaf. Price 1551. A beautifully struck example with a charming reverse symbol. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.