KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 4.33 g, 11 h), posthumous issue , Abydos, circa 310-301. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding eagle on his outstreched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, MY monogram; below throne, ivy-leaf. cf. Price 1527 (drachma with same mint-marks and style) Unpublished?. A very attractive, lightly toned, well-centered coin. Good very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection.