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Lot # 150
Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III "the Great" 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 'Amphipolis' mint, c. 315-294 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on low-backed throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre and eagle standing right with closed wings,; Λ over racing torch to left, monogram under throne. Price 495. AR. 16.97 g. 26.00 mm. Superb, brilliant and lightly toned, with golden hues. Obverse sharply struck, insignificant slight reverse die shift, otherwise, EF.