PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Mazakes – Bleitor. Satraps of Mesopotamia, circa 331-316 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 16.59 g, 6h). Imitating Athens.Electronic Auction 459 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. temp. Mazakes – Bleitor. Satraps of Mesopotamia, circa 331-316 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21.5mm, 16.59 g, 6h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right, with profile eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, Δ with “mark” above to right; all within incuse circle. Van Alfen, Mechanisms, Group III.E; BMC Attica 270; MIG Type 13d; SNG Copenhagen 110; CNG 105, lot 443; CNG E-414, lot 309. Toned, struck on a folded flan with hammered edge, patch of encrustation on obverse. VF. |