THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 125-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.17 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Obverse die signed by ANT–. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 81. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 125-100 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.17 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Obverse die signed by ANT–. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; ANT on neck of skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above HP monogram; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 255 corr. (monogram below throne; O74/R251); Callataÿ p. 102, dies D29/R1 corr. (letters on obv. not noted); Topalov, Messambria 18; Price 1095 corr. (letters on neck of lion, monogram below throne); ANS inv. 1044.100.35792 (same dies). Beautiful deep iridescent tone, minor roughness at part of edge. EF. Very rare obverse signed issue.

From the D.K. Collection. Ex Album 35 (12 September 2019), lot 440.

Karayotov remarks that the obverse die by this engraver, ANT–, is of the finest style among the late Alexander-type tetradrachms of Mesembria.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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