Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4912 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $2,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,800
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, two horse foreparts conjoined (one horse only visible) in left field, D over [O] monogram under wing, around to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1358, M.395, BMC 1358a-e). Very fine and scarce.
A lifetime issue of Alexander III.
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