Lot 183
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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.
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📋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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Price checked 02/11/2026, 11:34:57
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- 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
- 200