Sale: Nomos 5, Lot: 144. Estimate CHF2500. Closing Date: Monday, 24 October 2011. Sold For CHF3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, ), struck under Seleukos I, Babylon, circa 311-305. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with griffin rushing right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, ΜΙ; to left below wing, uncertain monogram within wreath. Price 3749 var. Very attractive. A few very minor marks and reverse very slightly off center,
otherwise, good extremely fine.