363, Lot: 27. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.97 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dio–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin, with the features of Mithradates VI / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ∆IO above knee, ΜΕΣΑΜ in exergue. Karayotov I 313-7 (O96/R–[unlisted reverse die]); Topalov, Messambria –; Price 1128. Near VF, toned, flatly struck as usual.

From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.