Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 166. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. 

 KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR 
 Tetradrachm (16.28 gm, 1h). Obverse die signed by 
 ANT-. Mesembria mint. Autonomous issue, struck 
 circa 125-100 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing 
 lion's skin; ANT on jaw of skin / Zeus Aėtophoros 
 seated left; in left field, helmet above HP 
 monogram; monogram below throne. Price 1095; 
 Karayotov 255 (O74/R251). Good VF, darkly toned. 
 Rare. ($400)

 Karayotov notes that the obverse die by this 
 engraver, ANT-, is the finest among the late 
 Alexander-type tetradrachms of Mesembria.
Copyright © CNG 2002

High bid of $1750, $2012.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1417.5, £962.5, C$2187.5, A$2275, on June 8, 2005.

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