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Electronic Auction 459

Lot nuber 217

TROAS, Alexandreia. Circa 189-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.36 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.


Electronic Auction 459
Lot: 217.
 Estimated: $ 150

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TROAS, Alexandreia. Circa 189-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.36 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monograms above and below arm; in exergue, horse grazing left; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse. Bellinger A132 var. = SNG Ashmolean 2720 var. = Niggeler I 240 var. (left field monogram; same obv. die); Price 1598 var. (same); SNG Alpha Bank 599 (same obv. die). Toned, struck with worn obverse die. Near VF. Extremely rare, only the Alpha Bank piece published, none in CoinArchives.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Dr. Will Gordon Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 409, 8 November 2017), lot 234.


Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 11:12:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.