A lightly toned tetradrachm of Alexander with an interesting countermark
Lot 94
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.20 g, 12 h), Myriandros, struck under Menes or Philotas, 330-325. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress; on cheek, uncertain countermark (South Arabian beth?). Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ 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, monogram of ΒΑΙ; below throne, monogram of MI. Price 3229. For countermark, cf. CNG 31 (2016), 55. A lightly toned piece with an interesting countermark. Light deposits on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Starting price:
200 CHF
Hammer price:
420 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Closing time: 22-Feb-20, 13:46:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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