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Lot 9. Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrach, Amphipolis

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Pedigreed to 1952
Alexander III 'the Great' AR Tetradrach, Amphipolis

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 15th, 19:03:00 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, March 18th, 15:41:22 CET

Price realised: CHF 400.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 441.18 / USD 508.80 / GBP 381.11

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #89, Lot 9. Estimate: CHF 400.00

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm (24 mm, 17.11 g), struck under Kassander, Amphipolis, c. 315-294 BC.
Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, Λ above torch in left field.
Price 443.

A portrait of fine style struck in high relief. Old cabinet tone, very fine.

From the Dr. S.W. Collection.

Ex Karl Kress 93 (1952), lot 113.



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