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Auction: 325 - Ancient Coins: The Squires Collection and The Mendon Collection
Lot: 17

Kings of Macedon. Alexander III, the “Great” (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm, struck under Menes or Philotas, ca. 327-323 BC. Tarsos. 17.20 gms. Head of Herakles head right clad in lion’s skin, rev. AΛEΞANΔPoY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter, plow before, bullseye-like Θ below throne strut, pellet before and behind Zeus’ head and before eagle. Price 3032 (same obverse die), Newell Tarsos 38. Attractive russet highlights. Extremely Fine and a pleasing example.

Sold for
$725

Sale 325 Notices
Additional Provenance: Ex Munzen & Medaillen AG List, Auction number: 370, Basel (Switzerland), 08.01.1975, Lot 15. Ex Giessener Munzhandlung Dieter Gorny GmbH, Auction number: 42, Munich (Germany), 10.11.1988, Lot 186. Ex Bankhaus H. Aufh, Auction number: 15, Munich (Germany), 03.21.2000, Lot 53.