Date: 215 - 190 BC
Mint: Myrina (Asia Minor)
Obverse Inscription: None
Reverse Inscription: Right ALEXANDROU
Symbol: Amphora (two handles)
Size: 31 mm
Weight: 16.99 grams
Die Axis Clock: 1h
Reference: Price 1657*
Grade: Very Fine
Description: Obverse: Head of Herakles. Reverse: Zeus enthroned holding eagle with right arm and sceptre in left hand. A sphinx is displayed on each of the throne legs on which Zeus is sitting.

This Alexander coin has high relief on the obverse. This is a somewhat scarce mint especially from the period before 188 BC. An attractive and well centered Alexander - toned.

* Reference : The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arhhidaes by Martin Price (1991) British Museum Catalog.

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