THRACE, Odessos. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.43 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Herakles, magistrate.Electronic Auction 459 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.43 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Herakles, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΟΔΗ in left field, star below throne, HPAKΛEOYΣ in exergue. Callataÿ Group 2, dies D1/R– (unlisted rev. die); Topalov, Odesos, Series 45, Issue 98 var. (shorter name); Price 1208 var. (same); HGC 3, 1588. Toned, double struck, area of flat strike. VF. Extremely rare variety of a very rare issue, only two in Pella (including the one noted by Callataÿ), five in CoinArchives (including the present piece). |