Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 4104 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,600
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Abydus mint, issued 310-297 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, cornucopia in lower left field, to left **BA SILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price P28, p.229, ANS SNG Berry 151, plate XV). Good very fine and rare.
Ex Townsville 15/41/1980. With tickets.
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