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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 133. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 
                                BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.38 gm, 3h). Struck circa 
                                480/79-470 BC. Estimate $3000 Sold For $2800 

                              KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR 
                              Tetradrachm (13.38 gm, 3h). Struck circa 
                              480/79-470 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and 
                              petasos, and holding two spears in his right hand, 
                              riding horse right / Crested helmet right within 
                              incuse square, linear border, granulated 
                              background. Cf. Raymond Group I 11/12 (TP4/A5; 
                              unlisted die combination); cf. AMNG III pl. 
                              XXVIII, 27; HPM pl. XIII, 13 (same reverse die); 
                              SNG ANS 11 (same reverse die); SNG Alpha Bank -; 
                              Weber 2010 (same obverse die). VF, toned, light 
                              scuff on reverse not affecting any of the devices. 
                              ($3000)

                              From the William and Louise Fielder Collection. Ex 
                              Triton III (30 November - 1 December 1999), lot 
                              371.

                              See lot 129 for more information on early 
                              Macedonian kingdom and its coinage.








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