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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 80

MOESIA, Istros. Circa 260-253/40 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.47 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III.


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 80.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MOESIA, Istros. Circa 260-253/40 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.47 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, IΣ within wreath. Vîlcu & Petac Group 3, 10 (O4/R7); Price 968; HGC 3, 1797; Anadol 484–93; ANS inv. 1944.100.38434 (same dies); BM no. 1927,0504.10 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 680 (same dies). Underlying luster, a couple of light scratches in fields. Good VF. Very rare, only the coins listed above are published (with the museum pieces likely from the Anadol hoard), none in CoinArchives.

Vîlcu & Petac associate the rare Alexander type staters struck at Istros with the participation of the city as a Seleucid ally in the Second Syrian War.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 16 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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