Kingdom of Macedon temp. Philip III Arrhidaios - Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Tetradrachm 323-310 BC Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ below, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY to right; star between two crescents above ΔIO in left field. In the name and types of Alexander III (the Great). Struck in circa 323-310 BC, uncertain mint in Mesopotamia (Karrhai?). Very rare. 17.09 grams, 27 mm. Very Fine. Minor marks. Price 3787. Purchased from BAY Numismatics, Netherlands. |