Lot 1357
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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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.
Ex Status 310, lot 8081. Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 105, lot 3867.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,600