LESBOS, Methymna. Circa 188-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (39mm, 16.36 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Good VF.

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Lot: 106. Estimated: $ 200
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LESBOS, Methymna. Circa 188-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (39mm, 16.36 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Arion, holding kithara, on dolphin right above prow left; star below throne, two monograms in exergue. Price 1695 var. (control marks); HGC 6, 910; BN Fonds général 761 var. (same; same obv. die); Demetrius I Hoard 264 (this coin, illustrated). Toned, porosity and light scratches. Good VF. Unique.

From the Richard Ashton Collection, purchased from Samuel Cason, 7 November 2010. Ex Demetrius I Hoard (CH X, 301).


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 10:35:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.