Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4983 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $15,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.09 grams), Aegeae mint (?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, **LO* monogram in left field and thunderbolt in extreme left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6701; Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623, Noe Sicyon No.7, Principal Coins, IV, B.4 [p.53, Pl.29]). Well centred, trace of mint bloom, good very fine and rare.
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Lot 4983 This lot
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Estimate $15,000
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