Coins, Historical Medals & Paper Money

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodes, Tetradrachm, 201-190 BC, in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, ΣΤΑΣΙΩΝ above rose; PO below throne, 16.81g (Price 2517). Obverse slightly off-centre and a small bruise on reverse rim at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine or better, toned £600-800

Provenance: Bt Spink