KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos I. 47/46-25/24 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.42 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 276 (37/36 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 569. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of CHARACENE. Attambelos I. 47/46-25/24 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 12.42 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 276 (37/36 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left, holding club on knee; monogram above arm, ς(quadrate O)Σ (date) in exergue. Nicolet-Pierre, Theonèsis, pl. 3, 10 and pl. 4, 11; Hill, Attambelos Type C, 23–4; Alram –; cf. De Morgan 7 and pl. XL, 8 (for type); BMC 3 var. (date); Sunrise –; DCA 485. Toned, obverse struck with worn die, minor graffiti in obverse field. VF.

From the MNL Collection, purchased from Dmitry Markov.


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