The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander IV (323-309): Tetradrachm, struck at Pella, Macedonia, c. 323-17

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

Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate chair, holding eagle and plain sceptre; θ under throne

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.18g/6h

References: Price 213; Demanhur 1601-2; Ashmolean –

Condition: Scratches on reverse, otherwise about very fine, dark toned and very rare £600-£800

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

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Collection

Consul E.F. Weber Collection, Hirsch Auction XXI, Munich, 16 November 1908, lot 1232
Sir Ronald Storrs Collection
Bt Baldwin, 21 November 1945