KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.29 g, 12 h), Knidos, circa 205-190. 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, monogram above prow to left. Mektepini 420. Price 2471. Very rare and in exceptional condition for this mint. Good extremely fine.


The Alexander tetradrachms from Knidos are among the great rarities in the entire series. They were struck in circa 205-190 BC and are perhaps connected to the Cretan War of 205-200 and the conquests of Philip V of Macedon in Caria. This is an exceptionally well-preserved example and surely among the finest known.