Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61375 | Auction date: 20 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Ancients ASIA MINOR. Uncertain mint. Ca. 240-180 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.82 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; no visible series marks. Price -, cf. 2899 (dated year 20). HGC 3.1, 910. Hold notes that while this coin has no series marks the obverse is a die match to Pamphylia, Aspendus tetradrachm with a reverse die dated Civic Year 20 (ca. 193/2 BC(?)). Exquisite piece struck by handsome Fine Style dies. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-asia-minor-uncertain-mint-ca-240-180-bc-ar-tetradrachm-30mm-1682-gm-1h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-fine-styl/a/61375-25142.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |