ARABIA, Eastern. Bahrain/Tylos(?). Mid 2nd century BC or later. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.73 g, 9h). Imitating the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 370. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Eastern. Bahrain/Tylos(?). Mid 2nd century BC or later. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.73 g, 9h). Imitating the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Shams seated left on backless throne, holding eagle and staff; shin (in Aramaic, vertically oriented) in left field. Huth –; Arnold-Biucchi, Arabian, Group A; Price 3958; HGC 10, 696 (same obv. die as illustration). Toned, patches of find patina, minor flan flaws (indications of undertype?) and marks. Good VF. Very rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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