Lot 1848
Sale 140 · 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, (8.53 g), Tarsos Mint, issued c.332/1-327 B.C., struck under Blakros or Menes, obv. head of Athena to right wearing single-pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling stylis in left arm, wreath below right wing, to left **ALEXANDP[O]U*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3457 [Sidon], Newell Sidon 1 [dies F/n]). Struck from slightly worn dies, good very fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
CNG Auction 400, lot 23.
This example from Tarsos mint represents the first issue of Alexander's gold stater coinage anywhere.
- Estimate
- $8,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $6,000