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      Lot: 86

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      MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, the Great. 336-323 
      BC. AR drachm (4.19 gm).

      MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great (336-323 
      BC). Silver drachm (4.19 gm). Uncertain mint in Asia 
      Minor, posthumous issue, third century BC. Head of young 
      Heracles right in lion skin headdress / ALEXANDROU,, 
      Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle on extended right 
      hand and scepter in left; in left field, M above lion 
      head left addorsed with bull forepart running right, 
      head facing. Unpublished. Extremely fine 

      Another issue from the mint of the two preceding lots 
      (84 and 85). The addorsed lion and bull recall the 
      Lydian royal coinage struck at Sardes. 
      Estimated Value: $ 650 
...Lot was unsold.
 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
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