Asia Minor, uncertain mint AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III. 'Pseudo-Chios' mint, circa 3rd - 2nd century BC. Celticised head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; blundered legend [AΛEΞANΔPOY] to right, wreath(?) in left field. Cf. Lorber, 'The 'Pseudo-Chios' Mint: a new Drachm Mint in Asia Minor' in NC 180 (London, 2020), pp. 21-38; cf. Roma E-75, lot 14; HGC 6, 1134 (Chios). 4.35g, 18mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; lustrous.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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