Thrace, Mesembria Tetradrachm circa 175-100 B.C. - in the name and types of Alexander III the Great

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A silver Tetradrachm from Thrace, Mesembria, dating to circa 175–100 BC in the name and types of Alexander III the Great, weighing 16.29 g and 31.50 mm, with obverse of Herakles’ head wearing the lion skin and a reverse showing Zeus seated left, condition VF+/EF- with dark steel-grey toning and hints of gold iridescence.

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Grade: VF+/EF- dark steelgrey toning with hints of gold irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 16,29 g
Diameter: 31,50 mm
Ref.: Price 1034

Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to inner left, EY and helmet; below throne, monogram

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: VF+/EF- dark steelgrey toning with hints of gold irridescence
Material: Silver
Weight: 16,29 g
Diameter: 31,50 mm
Ref.: Price 1034

Obverse: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to inner left, EY and helmet; below throne, monogram

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Thrace, Mesembria
Year/period and variation
circa 175-100 B.C. - in the name and types of Alexander III the Great
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
VF+/EF- dark steelgrey toning with hints of gold irridescence
Weight
16.29 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
History
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