Triton XVII, Lot: 127. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MACEDON, Mende. Circa 460-423 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.17 g, 11h). Inebriated Dionysos reclining left, holding kantharos in right hand, on back of an ass standing right / MEN-ΔA-I-ON within linear square around vine of six grape clusters within linear square; all within incuse square. Noe, Mende 84 = SNG ANS 346 = SNG Berry 36 (same dies); AMNG III/2, 20; Dewing 1055 (same dies); Gulbenkian 412 (same rev. die); Jameson 1967 (same rev. die). Good VF, attractive dark gray patina.

From the RAJ Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 257.