The very rare Knidian Alexanders
Lot 361
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.96 g, 12 h), Knidos, circa 201. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. [AΛ]EΞANΔPOY 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 EY and prow. Price 2473. Very rare. Good fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.


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.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
190 CHF
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Closing time: 13-Jul-24, 15:00:00 CEST
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