The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 17Auction date: 19 December 2024
Lot number: 74

Price realized: 340 GBP   (Approx. 432 USD / 412 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREECE. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy I 'Soter' (as Satrap).
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 323-311 BC. Memphis or Alexandria.
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, thunderbolt in left field, ΔI below throne.

About Extremely Fine; a particularly strong example with some excellent detail preserved for the type.

Reference: Zervos-Issue 4; Price-3976.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Weight: 15.55 g.

Estimate: 250 GBP

Match 1:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 19Auction date: 27 February 2025
Lot number: 129

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREECE. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy I 'Soter' (as Satrap).
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 306-300 BC. Alexandria.
Obv: head of deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon, wearing mitra of Dionysos, elephant headdress, and aegis around neck. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; AΛEΞANΔPOY to left; in right field, monograms above eagle on thunderbolt.

Very Fine; various knocks, heavily cleaned.

Acquired from CoinCraft, London.

Reference: CPE-; Svoronos-127; Jenkins, Phacous-Group G (13); SNG Lockett-; SNG Copenhagen-.
Rarity: Exceptionally Rare with this combination of monograms; no others on CoinArchives, seemingly the 5th known specimen.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 15.01 g.

Estimate: 300 GBP

Match 2:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 149Auction date: 1 October 2024
Lot number: 2133

Price realized: 63 EUR   (Approx. 70 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Macedon. Lysimachos. Drachm. 305-297 BC. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. (Price-1996). Anv.: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, monogram above N/E in left field, monogram below throne. Ag. 4,24 g. Choice VF. Est...90,00.

Spanish description: Reino de Macedonia. Lysimachos. Dracma. 305-297 a.C. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. En nombre y tipo de Alejandro III de Macedonia. (Price-1996). Anv.: Cabeza de Herakles a la derecha, vistiendo piel de león . Rev.: Zeus Aëtophoros sedente a la izquierda, portando cetro; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ a la derecha, monograma N/E en la izquierda del campo, monograma bajo el trono. Ag. 4,24 g. MBC+. Est...90,00.

Match 3:
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 309Auction date: 26 September 2024
Lot number: 614

Price realized: 550 EUR   (Approx. 614 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Seleukid Kings of Syria, Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,10 g; 26,5 mm)

In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon, c.ca 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l.; monogram in wreath in l. field, H below throne. Price 3704; Hgc 9, 10f. Extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 EUR

Match 4:
Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions > Auction 84Auction date: 11 November 2024
Lot number: 3168

Price realized: 250 EUR   (Approx. 266 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Asia Minor - Aiolis - Temnos - AR Tetradrachm (c. 188-170 BC, 16.20g) - In the name and types of Alexander III The Great - Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus enthroned to left, holding long scepter and eagle, two monograms above oinochoe within vine tendril to the left below (cf. Price 1686) - VF

Starting price: 200 EUR

Match 5:
NumisCorner > Auction 4Auction date: 26 September 2024
Lot number: 192

Price realized: 120 EUR   (Approx. 134 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Coin, Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip III, Drachm, ca. 323-319 BC, Kolophon
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress., Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre, spearhead in outer right field, star below throne., Struck under Menander or Kleitos, in the name and types of Alexander III., ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

DENOMINATION:Drachm
YEAR:ca. 323-319 BC
COIN CONDITION:AU(50-53)
MINT NAME:Kolophon
COMPOSITION:Silver
DIAMETER:17.3
OTHER ANCIENT AREA:Kingdom of Macedonia
WEIGHT (G):4.28

Monnaie, Royaume de Macedoine, Philippe III, Drachme, ca. 323-319 BC, Colophon
Tête d'Héraclès à droite, coiffé de la léonté., Zeus Aëtophoros assis à gauche, tenant un sceptre, un fer de lance dans le champ extérieur droit et une étoile sous le trône., Frappé sous Ménandre ou Kleitos, au nom et aux types d'Alexandre III., ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

VALEUR FACIALE:Drachme
ANNÉE:ca. 323-319 BC
QUALITÉ DE LA MONNAIE:TTB+
ATELIER:Colophon
MÉTAL:Argent
DIAMÈTRE:17.3
AUTRE RÉGION ANTIQUE:Royaume de Macedoine
POIDS (GR):4.28

Starting price: 120 EUR