Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrachm. Struck under Stamenes or Archon. 'Babylon', circa 323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ below, M in left field, monogram below throne. Price 3673; Müller 672; Newell, Re-attribution 235. 17.00g, 25mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine; minor corrosion to rev., beautiful old cabinet tone and hints of iridescence. Scarce; from the dekadrachm series.
From a private UK collection.