Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). AR Drachm,struck under Lysimachos, Kolophon, circa 301-297 BC
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC) . AR Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4. 30 g, 12 h) , struck under Lysimachos, Kolophon, circa 301-297 BC. Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in field to left, lion forepart left above race torch; below throne, pentagram. Ref: Hersh, Additions -. Price 1840. Very rare type. Sharply struck with excellent details. Good very fine.
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC) . AR Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4. 30 g, 12 h) , struck under Lysimachos, Kolophon, circa 301-297 BC. Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in field to left, lion forepart left above race torch; below throne, pentagram. Ref: Hersh, Additions -. Price 1840. Very rare type. Sharply struck with excellent details. Good very fine.