Kings of Macedonia. Alexander III (336-323 BC). AR Tetradrachm,posthumous issue, Temnos, circa 188-170 BC
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17. 20 g, 6 h) , posthumous issue, Temnos, circa 188-170 BC. Obv: Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, under Zeus' arm, 2 monograms (HAP, PE) ; below, oenochoe to right beneath vine wreath. Ref: Price 1686. SNG Saroglos 428. Elegant, well-centered on a broad flan, nicely toned. Extremely fine.
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17. 20 g, 6 h) , posthumous issue, Temnos, circa 188-170 BC. Obv: Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on high-backed throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, under Zeus' arm, 2 monograms (HAP, PE) ; below, oenochoe to right beneath vine wreath. Ref: Price 1686. SNG Saroglos 428. Elegant, well-centered on a broad flan, nicely toned. Extremely fine.