Kalchedon (BC 250) Tetradrachm

mid 3rd cent BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.71g, 1h). Imitating Lysimachos-type tetradrachms. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / KALÎ§A-Î”ÎŸÎÎ™Î©Î, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monogram to inner left, spiral ornament on throne, grain ear in exergue. Good VF, toned, light porosity, die break in field on obverse. Extremely rare. Weimer Coll.

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City/Mint name:	Kalchedon
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Keywords:	silver / hellenistic
References:	Seyrig, Monnaies pl. 24, 21; RG 22, pl. XLVI, 12 = De Luynes 2413 (same rev. die); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG BM Black Sea 131 = BMC 21 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:	CNG Triton IX (1/2006), lot 894 ($1,800 + comm)
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Date added:	Feb 18, 2006
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