MACEDON, Mende. Circa 460-423 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.98 g, 9h). VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 72.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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MACEDON, Mende. Circa 460-423 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.98 g, 9h). Inebriated Dionysos, holding kantharos, reclining left on back of an ass standing right; grasshopper in exergue / Ethnic arrayed around in linear square with central star and a grape bunch in each corner; all within incuse square. Noe, Mende 86; HGC 3, 550. Faintly toned, rough surfaces, some flan flaws. VF.

From the Mesogeios Collection, purchased from Edgar L. Owen, Ltd. (inv. 11287). Ex Goldberg 69 (29 May 2012), lot 3046; Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), lot 27; Malter XLVII (4 February 1992), lot 56; Peus 320 (3 November 1987), lot 995; Peus 316 (5 November 1986), lot 130.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 10:23:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.