Greece, Macedon under Rome or Roman Provincial, ca. 95 BCE to 70 BCE, under Roman Rule. AR tetradrachm, OBVERSE: Head of the deified Alexander the Great right, Greek inscription below. REVERSE: Money chest, club, and chair; all within wreath, Greek inscription above. This particular coin with the likeness of Alexander the Great on the obverse is highly sought after especially due to its fine condition and pleasing portrait. Tetradrachm of this type depicting Alexander the Great are considered to be some of the nicest portrait examples found on any ancient coins of which there are several. Although its denomination is a silver tetradrachm and thus a Greek coin, it is technically a Roman provincial coin from when the Romans ruled the Kingdom of Macedon. Size: 15.71 grams, 28 mm.

Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years; ex-Demetrios Amount Collection, Ponterio 146, April 25, 2008, lot 1253. CNG 41, March 19, 1997, lot 338. MC Clean 3713 (same dies); Bauslaugh Group VI (O78/R293) this coin listed as example A..

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#127191

Nice VF with a few light scratches.