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Tetradrachm in name of Alexander III, uncertain mint circa 306, AR 30 mm, 15.63 g. Horned Head of the deified Alexander r., wearing elephant headdress. Rev. AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY Athena advancing r.…
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Tetradrachm in name of Alexander III, uncertain mint circa 306, AR 30 mm, 15.63 g. Horned Head of the deified Alexander r., wearing elephant headdress. Rev. AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY Athena advancing r., brandishing spear and shield; in field, monograms and in r. field, eagle standing r. Wayte Raymond, The J. Pierpont Morgan Collection: Catalogue of Greek and Roman Coins, 189 (this coin). Zervos, Issue 67, dies 630/a (this coin cited). Svoronos 139. SNG Copenhagen 23. Boston, MFA 2256. Gulbenkian 1073. CPE 89. Struck on a very broad flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone, a small graffito on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Stack's 14 September 1983, 31; Stack's 3-4 December 1996, Price, 82; Leu 83, 2002, 456; Kirk Davis 41, 2003, 62 and Triton XXIII, 2020, 517 sales. From the J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) and Matthew Curtis collection. Please find here the video of the coin
📋Ptolemaic kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323 – 305 or King, 305 – 282

Tetradrachm in name of Alexander III, uncertain mint circa 306, AR 30 mm, 15.63 g. Horned Head of the deified Alexander r., wearing elephant headdress. Rev. AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY Athena advancing r.…

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Lot Details

Lot #
183
Currency
CHF
Location
Zürich, CH
Lot Ends
18 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
Auction Ends
18 Nov 2026, 08:00:00
Lots in Auction
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