Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III, Alexandria circa 310-309, AR 16.63 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around neck. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPEIOY Athena advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield.; in l. field, monogram and in r. field, EY above eagle standing r. on thunderbolt. Svoronos –, cf. 44. Zervos Issue XV. Jenkins, ANSMN 9, p. 25, pl. iv, 3. CPE 51.
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A very attractive portrait
of fine style struck on excellent metal and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale 5, 2013, 440. From the collection of an Aesthete.
Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III, Alexandria circa 310-309, AR 16.63 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around neck. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPEIOY Athena advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield.; in l. field, monogram and in r. field, EY above eagle standing r. on thunderbolt. Svoronos –, cf. 44. Zervos Issue XV. Jenkins, ANSMN 9, p. 25, pl. iv, 3. CPE 51.
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A very attractive portrait
of fine style struck on excellent metal and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good extremely fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale 5, 2013, 440. From the collection of an Aesthete.