THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.93 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.93 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, helmet above ΠO monogram. Karayotov I – (catalog no. 127); Topalov, Messambria 13; Price 988; Black Sea Hoard 195 (OF/R28 – this coin). Lightly toned, faint cleaning marks, minor die shift on obverse. Near EF. Very rare issue, none seen by Karayotov, two in Pella, and only five in CoinArchives. |