Lot 3867

Sale 105 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.45 g), Babylon mint, issued 317-311 B.C. during first satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and a ship's mast, **BA SILE[WS]* and MHP monogram in wreath in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; cf.Price 3700 [p.473 for tetradrachm for symbol] or 3745 cf.M.710, cf.BMC 3700). Good fine/ nearly fine and rare.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$950

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