★ A bold head of Herakles ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.22 g, 11 h), Miletos, struck under Demetrios I Poliorketes, circa 295/4. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram of ΠAP within circle. Price 2148. A lovely piece with a bold head of Herakles. Extremely fine.