Lot 2671
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, Alexander the Molossian, king of Epeiros, (350-330 B.C.), gold twelfth stater, issued 334-330, (0.65 g), obv. radiate head of Helios facing slightly left, rev. thunderbolt, **AL / EX* in two lines above and below, (S.1984, BMC 2, SNG ANS 976, Vlasto 1865). Extremely fine and rare.
Ex D.G.L. Worland Collection. Previously New York Sale XIV, (lot 6.) With tickets.
Alexander I of Epirus was an uncle of both Alexander the Great and Pyrrhus of Epirus.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $6,500