Lot 4139

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., 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 partial wheel in outer left field, to left **B ASILE[WS]* and H**D*T monogram in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU* and TH monogram lower right field, (cf.S.6746, cf.Price P198 [p.472 for similar symbol N in right lower field], cf.M.P27, cf.BMC P198). Nearly extremely fine with traces of original mint bloom, very rare with unlisted symbol combination.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3202).

Estimate
$2,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,100

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