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Lot 2460 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Gold
Estimate $1,500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), Macedonian mint, probably Amphipolis, (c.330-320 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a coiled serpent, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club, **ALEXAN* below, **DR OY* above, (S.6710, Price 169, SNG BMC 169a-c). Well centred, very fine and a rare variety.
Ex Mowbray Sale 117, lot 134.
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Estimate $1,500
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