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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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TROAS. Alexandria. Ca. 171-66/5 BC. AR tetradrachm (36mm, 16.72 gm, 11h). Dated CY 137 (164 BC). Laureate head of Apollo left, hair falling to neck in long curls / Apollo standing right, holding phiale in right hand, bow and arrow in left; monogram to inner left, PΛΖ (date) to inner right; AΠOΛΛONOΣ ZMIΘEΩΣ to either side, AΛEΞAN in exergue. Bellinger A133 (this coin). DCA pg. 219, listing date and citing Bellinger. Extremely rare, possibly unique for this early date. Struck on an immense flan. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 4500-5000 USD
TROAS. Alexandria. Ca. 171-66/5 BC. AR tetradrachm (36mm, 16.72 gm, 11h). Dated CY 137 (164 BC). Laureate head of Apollo left, hair falling to neck in long curls / Apollo standing right, holding phiale in right hand, bow and arrow in left; monogram to inner left, PΛΖ (date) to inner right; AΠOΛΛONOΣ ZMIΘEΩΣ to either side, AΛEΞAN in exergue. Bellinger A133 (this coin). DCA pg. 219, listing date and citing Bellinger. Extremely rare, possibly unique for this early date. Struck on an immense flan. NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 4500-5000 USD