The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Amphipolis, Macedonia, c. 324-3

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 with head reverted and plain sceptre; Athena Promachos in left field

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.20g/4h

References: Troxell F4; Price 105; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine, well centred and with light grey toning; extremely rare with the eagle’s head reverted £400-£500

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

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Probably ex Demanhur Hoard, 1905 (IGCH 1664)
Sir Ronald Storrs Collection
Bt Baldwin, July 1947