The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Drachm, struck at Miletos, Ionia, c. 325-3

Obverse: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin
Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on stool, holding eagle and flower-tipped sceptre; monogram [ηδ] in field

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.24g/12h

References: Price 2090; Ashmolean 2776-7

Condition: Very fine, toned £70-£90

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

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SNC November 1946 (42715)