Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61375 | Auction date: 20 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Ancients THRACE. Mesambria. Ca. 175-125 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.52 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA in left field, ΠOP monogram below throne. Price 1062. Phenomenally toned example with dark toning on the obverse with blue hues in areas and brighter peachy toning on the reverse. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thrace-mesambria-ca-175-125-bc-ar-tetradrachm-30mm-1652-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-5-5/a/61375-25046.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61375-05202024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |