Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 167. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III. 336-323 
BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 gm, 1h). Uncertain 
Black Sea or Thracian mint. Struck late 
3rd-early 2nd century BC. BID Estimate $300  

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III. 336-323 BC. AR 
Tetradrachm (16.61 gm, 1h). Uncertain Black Sea or 
Thracian mint. Struck late 3rd-early 2nd century 
BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / 
Zeus Aėtophoros seated left; burning altar(?) in 
left field. Price -; N. Waggoner, "The Propontis 
Hoard," RN 1979, 159. VF, toned. ($300)

This interesting coin was omitted from Price's 
corpus. Although it may be a barbarous imitation, 
the overall style and accurate lettering do not 
preclude the possibility of an official issue of 
some small settlement or tribe. The attribution to 
the Black Sea or Thracian area is based on the 
coin's style and its inclusion in the Propontis 
hoard.
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High bid of $425, $488.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €344.25, £233.75, C$531.25, A$552.5, on June 8, 2005.

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