Thrace, Mesembria AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Circa 250-175 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to 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.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 77, 26 November 2020, lot 352;
Ex European collection formed before 2005, Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 12, 30 May 2020, lot 138.