Experts in Coins & Medals

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 380-350 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.29 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrate Alexios. ΑΛΕΞΙOΣ Lion to right, attacking bull collapsing to left. Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Cf. Desneux 150 (D-/R135; similar reverse die). HGC 3.1, 391. SNG ANS -. Tselekas Group G, 392 (O332/R-, unrecorded reverse die, close to R357). Quite bold and attractive. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (fourrée, 36 mm, 13.86 g, 12 h), Myrina, circa 188-170. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram of MYP above amphora. Price 1659. Somewhat rough and core exposed in spots, otherwise, very fine.