THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.76 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.Electronic Auction 505 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.76 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, crested Corinthian helmet right; monogram below throne. Karayotov I – (obv. die O34); Price 1012 corr. (monogram); HGC 3, 1567; ANS inv. 1944.100.35752 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4278365-003, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare, none noted by Karayotov, only the ANS piece in Pella (referenced by Price), three in CoinArchives. |