Lot 50
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mytilene mint, c. 188-70 BC. Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mytilene mint, c. 188-70 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, OΔ monogram, lyre below; Δ in exergue. Price 1729. Splendidly struck, boldly impressionistic portrait! Aside from a little trivial flatness on reverse, this coin a very eye-catching issue from this mint. Nice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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