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Lot 1852

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.36 g), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3997 [p.501], SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 115, lot 4163. Also Noble Numismatics Sale 90 (lot 3158).

Estimate
$10,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$10,500