ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.19g, 7h. Mint of "Amphipolis", struck under Antipater, c.325-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion's skin. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding a sceptre and an eagle, a crescent on left (Price 89; Troxell, Studies, group E7). Attractive soft tone, extremely fine.
Ex CNG Auction 53, 15 March 2000, lot 191
Estimate: $600