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      Lot: 82

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      MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Lot of 3 silver coins of Alexander 
      the Great. (336-323 BC). .

      All with types head of young Heracles right / Zeus 
      enthroned left, holding eagle. Tetradrachm (17.13 gm), 
      Babylon, ca. 325-323 BC, aegis(?) in left field, FILH 
      monogram above throne strut, M under strut (cf. Price 
      3657, with facing bull head). Tetradrachm (16.27 gm), 
      Mytilene, late posthumous issue, ca. 188-ca. 170 BC, PAN 
      monogram above chelys in left field, D in exergue (Price 
      1719 var. (A in exergue)). Drachm (3.93 gm), Magnesia, 
      ca. 305-ca. 297 BC, N above E in left field, AY monogram 
      under throne (Price 1995). THREE COINS IN LOT. The 
      first, apparently unpublished, toned and very fine; the 
      second, partially toned and good very fine; the last, 
      lightly porous in areas, toned and good very fine/very 
      fine 

      Ex Commander David R. Hinkle Collection. 
      Estimated Value: $ 400 


 ... Sold for $425 [ approx 348.5 EUR, 238 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005.

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