Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. 225. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Babylon mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; bee before, AY under throne. Price 3689; Müller [511]. VF. ($200)
221. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.67 gm). Arados mint. Struck circa 328-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; caduceus before, AP monogram under throne. Price 3332; Müller 1370. Good VF. ($250) 226. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 gm). Babylon mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; facing head of Helios before, KY under throne. Price 3697; Müller 1542. Good
222. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 gm). Byblos mint. Struck circa 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; AP mono($250) gram before. Price 3426; Müller 1375. Good VF. 227. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Carrhae mint. Struck circa 305-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; crescent and AI before, monogram under throne. Price 3818; Müller 267; Newell, WSM 41.9. Toned VF, reverse graffiti. ($200) ($200)
Two Rare Kyrene Mint Alexander Tetradrachms With Herakles' Head Left
223. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 gm). Byblos mint. Struck circa 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; AP monogram before. Price 3426; Müller 1375. Toned, good VF. ($300)
228. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00 gm). Kyrene mint. Struck circa 305-300 BC. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΙΠΟ to left. Price 3986; Müller 1468. Toned VF. Rare left facing head of Herakles. ($1000) Same obverse die as the next lot.
224. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.58 gm). Babylon mint. Struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; c / m ΚΑΛ and grain ear; c / m laureate head of Apollo right, Κ before / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; star before, monogram and M under throne. Price 3631; Müller 684; Price pg. 69 for countermarks. VF with interesting countermarks. ($200) The first countermark, the ΚΑΛ and grain ear, zvas applied in Kallatis circa 240 BC. The second countermark was applied in Kalchedon circa 235-225 BC. Both countermarks have been found together on a Lampsakos drachm (Price 1406) and a Seleukid tetradrachm (WSM 1249).
229. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.71 gm). Kyrene mint. Struck circa 305-300 BC. Head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΙΠΟ under throne. Price 3987; Müller—. VF. Rare left facing head of Herakles. ($1000) Same obverse die as the previous lot.
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