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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61641 | Auction date: 2 August 2026 |
| Lot number: 23124 Price realized: 420 USD (Approx. 365 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.04 gm, 1h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late lifetime or early posthumous issue of Babylon, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; Nike right above M (?) in left field, monogram in the form of a trident head below strut. Cf. Price 3626. Visually striking bust of Heracles crowned with a cyan blue tone. From the Salvager Collection. Alexander the Great, born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia, was one of the most renowned military leaders and conquerors in history. He ascended to the throne after the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, and he embarked on an ambitious campaign of expansion. His conquests included the Persian Empire, Egypt, and large parts of Asia, reaching as far as the Indus River in India. Alexander's military genius, charismatic leadership, and ability to inspire loyalty among his troops were instrumental in his success. His kingdom brought about significant cultural and political change, spreading Greek culture throughout the known world. He died in 323 BC at the age of 32, under mysterious circumstances in Babylon, marking the end of his extraordinary reign. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/greek-macedonian-kingdom-alexander-iii-the-great-336-323-bc-ar-tetradrachm-26mm-1704-gm-1h-ngc-choice-fine/a/61641-23124.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61641-08022026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8568775002 |  |
