Kings of Macedonia. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC). Drachm Miletos. In the name and types of Alexander III (No reserve price)

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A 4.12 g silver drachm from Miletus, issued under Demetrius I Poliorcetes around 300–295 BC in the name and types of Alexander III, with Heracles wearing a lion-skin headdress and Zeus seated with an eagle and sceptre.

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Kings of Macedon,
Alexander III "the Great",
336-323 BC.
AR Silver Drachm,
4.12 g. - 17.5 mm.
Posthumous issue of Miletos,
circa 300-295. BC.

Obv-: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.

Rev-.: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; helmet crest in left field, labrys below throne.

Price 2138.
NB. Metal porosity.

-All items offered for sale are guaranteed authentic and were legally acquired from European numismatic auction houses and accredited antique dealers, with documented, legal provenance.

Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
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Kings of Macedon,
Alexander III "the Great",
336-323 BC.
AR Silver Drachm,
4.12 g. - 17.5 mm.
Posthumous issue of Miletos,
circa 300-295. BC.

Obv-: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.

Rev-.: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet suspended, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; helmet crest in left field, labrys below throne.

Price 2138.
NB. Metal porosity.

-All items offered for sale are guaranteed authentic and were legally acquired from European numismatic auction houses and accredited antique dealers, with documented, legal provenance.

Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Macedonia
Year/period and variation
Miletos. In the name and types of Alexander III
Ruler
Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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