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      MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, the Great. 336-323 
      BC. AR drachm (4.07 gm).

      MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III, the Great (336-323 
      BC). Silver drachm (4.07 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, triskeles in left field. 
      Unpublished. Reverse a little off-center. Good extremely 
      fine 

      A fifth issue from the same uncertain mint. The 
      triskeles symbol of this issue pays homage to Lycia. 
      Estimated Value: $ 350 
...Sold for $250 USD [ approx 190 EUR, 132.5 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).