‡ Thraco-Macedonian, the Bisaltai, temp. Alexander I of Macedon (498-454 BC), tristater, horseman wearing petasos and carrying two spears standing on the far side of a horse that he leads to the right, rev., quadripartite incuse square, 29.47g (Tzamalis p. 112, 129, D51/R52 and pl. 28, 129; this piece; SNG ANS 1; SNG Lockett 1266; Kraay-Hirmer 384; Peykov A3020), head of horseman slightly double struck, toned, very fine, rare Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen XIX, Basel, 5-6 June 1959, lot 384; Bank Leu 28, 5 May 1981, lot 72; CNA (CNG) 1, 1 May 1987, lot 30; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).Note: This and lot 256 have often been ascribed to Alexander I but seem in fact to be a continuation of the inscribed coinage of the Bisaltai, as lot 190 in the present catalogue.

Estimate: GBP 7000-10000