Lot 1854

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

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, time of Alexander III - Seleukos I, (324/3-300 B.C.), gold stater, (8.60 g), uncertain mint in the east, in the name of Alexander III, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **S* below left wing, to left **BA SILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 3998, SNG Berry 168 [same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

CNG Auction 105, lot 76.

This rare variety is only known for the Berry piece in Pella, four in Coin Archives.

Estimate
$6,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$6,500