THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.09 gm). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia.

Description

**THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.09 g)**

**Detailed Information:**

**Obverse:**
– **Design**: Head of Herakles facing right, wearing a lion skin headdress.
– **Iconography**: Herakles, the legendary hero, is depicted with the lion skin, symbolizing his strength and heroic feats.

**Reverse:**
– **Design**: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding an eagle in his right hand and a scepter in his left. In the inner left field, the magistrate’s name “∆IO” is inscribed, and “MEΣAM” is in the exergue.
– **Iconography**: Zeus, the king of the gods, represents power and authority. The eagle symbolizes Zeus’s association with the sky and his role as a supreme deity.

**Specifications:**
– **Diameter**: 31mm
– **Weight**: 16.09 grams
– **References**: Karayotov I 316 (O96/R312); Callataÿ Group 4, dies D5/R4; Price 1128; HGC 3, 1570
– **Condition**: Very Fine (VF)

**Additional Information:**
– **Authenticity**: This coin is guaranteed authentic.
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This AR Tetradrachm from Mesambria, struck between 100-72/1 BC in the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia, features the iconic head of Herakles and Zeus Aëtophoros. The detailed imagery and inscriptions provide a glimpse into the Hellenistic world and its reverence for mythological figures and deities. Despite its age, the coin’s condition and historical significance make it a valuable addition to any collection of ancient coinage.