Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C. during second satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, M to left, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **BA SILEWS* and **LU* monogram in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3691, M.1271, BMC 3691). Some mint bloom, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.454-427 B.C., electrum hekte (2.55 g), Bodenstedt dates 454-443 B.C., obv. Bearded head of Priapus right, wearing tainia, rev. Head of nymph right, wearing sphendone, within incuse square, (S.-, HGC 6, 969, Bodenstedt 43, (dies a/**a*). Very rare, and nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $5,000
Passed in
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater (Shekel - didrachm), (7.33 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, single exergue line below, (cf.S.6465, Jenkins Group VI No.315 [Pl.13], cf.SNG Cop. 988). Well centred, very fine.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $1,900