Asia Minor, uncertain mint AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III. 'Pseudo-Chios' mint, circa 3rd - 2nd century BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; blundered legend [A]ΛEΞA[NΔPOY] to right; in left field, monogram within circle above grape bunch. Cf. C. Lorber, 'The 'Pseudo-Chios' Mint: a new Drachm Mint in Asia Minor' in NC 180 (London, 2020), pp. 21-38; cf. HGC 6, 1134 (Chios). 4.00g, 17mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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