The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Tetradrachm, struck at Paphos, Cyprus, c. 322-1, under the auspices of Nikokles

Obverse: nικοκλεουσ [hidden within lion’s mane]: head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion’s scalp headdress, paws tied below chin

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Zeus seated left on ornate stool, holding eagle and plain sceptre; laurel-sprig under throne, monogram [αφπ] in field

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

References: May 10, this coin listed and illustrated; Price 3123; Ashmolean 2919

Condition: Good very fine, attractively toned and very rare; the issue of considerable historical significance £600-£800

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

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Ex Demanhur Hoard (1905)
Sir Ronald Storrs Collection
Bt Baldwin, July 1948