Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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MACEDON. Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.20 gms), Tyre Mint, dated RY 32 of 'Ozmilk (318/7 B.C.). NGC VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
Pr-3283 (Ake). Struck under Ptolemy I as Satrap. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for 'Ozmilk) and ||-= (32 [date] in Phoenician). While the obverse is slightly off-center, the reverse is well-centered and displays the Phoenician date with full legibility. A pleasing example with deep gray toning.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $250 - $400
Pr-3283 (Ake). Struck under Ptolemy I as Satrap. Obverse: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for 'Ozmilk) and ||-= (32 [date] in Phoenician). While the obverse is slightly off-center, the reverse is well-centered and displays the Phoenician date with full legibility. A pleasing example with deep gray toning.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $250 - $400