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M
AGNIFICENT
A
LEXANDER
III T
ETRADRACHM
F
ROM
R
HODES
1596 Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ' the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.07 g), 336-323 BC
. Rhodes, ca. 205-190 BC. Damatrios,
magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left
field, magistrate' s name:
above rose; below throne, PO. Price 2521; Ashton 253. Needle sharp! A fantastic coin and beautifully
toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ...........................................................................................................................................................................$2,500 - UP
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from Glendining' s in the 1980s.
Enlargement
1597
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ' the Great'. Silver
Tetradrachm (16.20 g), 336-323 BC
. Alabanda, ca. 185-
173 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress;
c/m: turreted head of Tyche right.
Reverse:
Zeus seated left,
holding eagle and scepter; in left field, winged Pegasos spring-
ing left; below throne, monogram. Price 2455. Struck on a nice
wide flan. Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
From the Hanbery Collection;.
1598
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ' the Great'. Silver
Tetradrachm (16.41 g), 336-323 BC
. Mesambria, ca. 150-
125 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion' s skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding
eagle and scepter; in inner left field, Corinthian helmet right
above
monogram; below throne,
monogram and A.
Karayotov 440-6 (O61/R192); Callataÿ dies D21/R4, p. 331;
Price 1054. Well struck on a huge round flan. Attractive light iri-
descent tone.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 400
The Hanbery Collection;.