Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Tarsos, Cilicia, c. 323-17

Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; wreath-bearing Victory and caduceus in field; monogram [επ] below throne, θ in exergue

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.14g/1h

References: Newell 53 [obv. LIII]; Price 3047; Ashmolean 2901

Condition: Extremely fine and prettily toned £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Possibly ex Demanhur Hoard, 1905 (IGCH 1664)
Sir Ronald Storrs Collection
Bt Baldwin, 18 March 1945