Description

Drachm. circa 319-305 BC, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. 16.00 mm. 11h
Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress.
Rev. Zeus seated to left, feet on stool, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; AΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] to right, monograms in left field and below throne.
Price 1967.
A very attractive coin with an light old cabinet tone and an interessting and fine portrait of Herakles. A very detailed reverse but lightly brushed, otherwise, extremely fine.

In the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). Early posthumous issue of Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia (320-306/5 BC) or perhaps as king (306/5-301 BC).