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Auction 127  30 Aug - 2 Sep 2021
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Lot 4160

Estimate: 400 AUD
Price realized: 360 AUD
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 g), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 B.C. ( a lifetime issue), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. solid figure of Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, NK monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, plain under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6730, Price 2582, BMC -, M.133, Thompson Sardes XI, 132b [same dies]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare early issue.

Ex Fred Shore USA, January 18th 2003 with collector's detailed ticket.
A very strong bust of Zeus Aetophoros seated most unusual not present at most other mints.
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