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KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, minted in the name and under the types of Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.52g/31mm). 215-200 Fine. Aeolis, Kyme. (Price not cited; Mektipini 254, monogram variant). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated facing left holding eagle and scepter, in the field: jug with one handle, below monogram, behind legend: ALEΛEΞANΔPOY. VF. Ex Richard Ashton Collection; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 391 (15/02/2017), Lot No. 213; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 565 (03/07/2024), Lot No. 96 (includes the label from said auction).