Watch List notes:

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.31 g, 11 h), Abydos, struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, circa 306/5-301. 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, monogram; below throne, male head to left, wearing Phrygian cap. Price 1577. Nicely toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of J.B. Haarhuis, ex Lanz 151, 30 June 2011, 360.