THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.92 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Near EF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 137.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.92 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΠO monogram. Karayotov I – (catalog no. 127); Topalov 988; HGC 3, 1567; Black Sea Hoard 192 (OF/R27 – this coin). Lightly toned, minor doubling. Near EF. Very rare issue, none seen by Karayotov, two in Pella, and only seven in CoinArchives.

Ex “Black Sea” Hoard.


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Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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