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Electronic Auction 502

Lot nuber 129

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Stater (26mm, 13.35 g, 3h). Light Milesian standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 460-454 BC.


Electronic Auction 502
Lot: 129.
 Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Stater (26mm, 13.35 g, 3h). Light Milesian standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 460-454 BC. Warrior, wearing kausia and holding two spears, on horse galloping right / Forepart of goat right, head left, in linear square within incuse square. Raymond Group III, 114–7 var. (horse stepping); HGC 3, 769 var. (same); SNG ANS 34 = SNG Berry 67 (same dies). Toned, a few light scratches, struck with worn obverse die. Near VF. Very rare variety.

From the Judy Day Frink Collection, purchased from Owl Ltd (John Barton).

For a discussion of the weight standard of this issue, see S. Psoma, “Did the So-Called Thraco-Macedonian Standard Exist?” in KAIPOΣ, pp. 167–90.

Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2021 at 10:42:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.