KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Oktadrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.42 g, 1 h), 492-480/79 BC. Horseman, wearing kausia and chlamys, holding two javelins and walking slowly to right behind horse bridled right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut -. HGC 3.1, 753. Raymond pl. 2, 4-6. SNG ANS 1. Circa 75 % of the flan cut off in antiquity to create 'Hacksilber', otherwise, very fine.


The cutting of Greek silver coins into smaller pieces was common practice, particularly in the Levant, where coinage was often treated as silver bullion and cut down to irregular pieces that changed hands not by denomination, but by weight.