Lot 1857

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

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Aradus Mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and trident, traces of monogram in left field, Z in lower right field, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746, Price P146, M.P109, BMC P146). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom and rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4392. From the Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 75 (lot 1681) and Status International Auctions May 2008 (lot 8412).

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,800