Greece - Macedonia - Alexander - Tetradrachm > Lot No. 007

Description:
315-294 BC. Imitative of Amphipolis mint. Obv: no legend, head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev: ALEXANDROU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. A over torch in left field (instead of Lamda over torch), star over M beneath chair. The letter on the left is definitely an A as can be seen by comparing it with the two As of AlexAndrou. The N of the legend is not as it should be, the folds of his chlamys on his right knee are too linear, his drawn back right foot looks crippled or half missing.

Measurements:
17.03 grams.

Condition:
Near very fine

References:
Imitative of Price 480; Müller 68.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £120 - 150 (EUR 140 - 180; USD 190 - 240)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £120