Watch List notes:

Thrace, Mesembria AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Circa 250-175 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to left, crested Corinthian helmet below throne. Price 972. 16.66g, 29mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; engraved in splendid and refined style. Extremely Rare; only one other example offered at auction in the past 20 years.

Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005.