Intriguing Contemporary Graffito
Continental Greece. Thrace, Odessos. AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Themi–, magistrate, c. 90-80 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΘEMI in left field, OΔH (civic) monogram below throne. Price 1189; HGC 3.1 1588; Callataÿ Group 2. 15.99 g. 29.50 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone, underlying luster with warm hues. Graffiti on reverse (in exergue): apparently ΑΡΙΣΤΟΛ(?). EF.