Live auction - bgr_892891 - THRACE - MESEMBRIA Tétradrachme

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AU/AU

Estimate :	450 €
Price :	350 €
Maximum bid :	450 €
End of the sale :	09 April 2024 14:10:39
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: c. 175-125 AC.

Mint name / Town : Messembria, Thrace

Metal : silver

Diameter : 31,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 16,76 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie sur un flan idéalement centrée. Très beau buste d’Héraklès, finement détaillé. Joli revers. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

MP.1047 - WSC.240 - M.- - HGM.- p. 336 (A/ 31 - R/ 2)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Buste imberbe d'Alexandre le Grand sous les traits d'Héraklès à droite, coiffé de la léonté.

Reverse

Reverse description : Zeus aétophore assis à gauche, tenant de la main droite un aigle et de la gauche, un sceptre long ; dans le champ, un casque corinthien tourné à droite.

Reverse legend : BASILEWS// ALECAND[ROU]// DA// (PU)

Reverse translation : (du roi Alexandre).