CNG 85, Lot: 1410. Estimate $750. Sold for $625. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY. Olympias. Queen of Macedonia, 357-336 BC and Mother of Alexander III. Æ Medalion (30mm, 10.44 g, 11h). “Paduan” engraved by Valerio Belli, early-mid 16th century. OΛYMΠIA BAΣIΛIΣΣA, diademed and draped bust right, wearing earring / Four figures sacrificing ram at flaming and garlanded altar between; tetrastyle temple with curved pediment behind; EYXH in exergue. Attwood 372. Good VF, wonderful brown patina.

Ex Sternberg XXXIV (22 October 1998), lot 848.