THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 246/5 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Mesembria mint. VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5069. Estimated: $ 400

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 246/5 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Mesembria mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield; to inner left, Corinthian helmet right above ΔI(?). Unpublished, but cf. E. Petac, “From the Types of Alexander to Lysimachus: The Chronology of Some Mesembrian and Other West Pontic Staters” in AJN 23 (2011), p. 11, 5 and pl. I, 4 for a stater with these controls. Toned, some porosity and roughness, light cleaning marks, double struck on reverse. VF. Unique.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 466 (22 April 2020), lot 31.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:22:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.