KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Phaselis, CY 24 = 195/4. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, KΔ; below throne, Φ. Price 2867. Lustrous. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good extremely fine.


An interesting detail about this coin is that the mint mark, the letter Φ, was originally above the date on this die, but due to obscurity caused by die rust, it was reengraved once more below the throne.