Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, posthumous issue struck under Ptolemy at Memphis, Egypt, c. 323-2

Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin
Reverse: αλεχανδροy: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; head of Amun-Ra in field, monogram [αδ] below throne

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.23g/12h
References: Lorber 4; Price 3964; Ashmolean 3144-6, same dies

Condition: Good extremely fine, struck in remarkably high relief and with rich toning over exceptional surfaces; very rare and very beautiful £6,000-£8,000

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

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Collection

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