Lot 1851
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, (8.58 g), Tyre Mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a **WT*W monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 115, lot 4164. Previously Gorny & Mosch Auction Sale 118, October 15, 2002 (lot 1244).
- Estimate
- $8,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $7,500