Thrace, Mesembria AR Tetradrachm. Circa 100-72 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ to left, ΑPI over crested Corinthian helmet in inner left field, Φ below throne. Cf. Callataÿ, p. 104, D2; Price -; Karayotov pl. 44, 758 (O84); cf. HGC 3, 1569. 16.34g, 29mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the William Stancomb Collection;
Acquired from Freeman & Sear, 11 November 1996.