Ancient Gold
Lot 1711 Ancient Gold
Estimate $7,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (16.900 grams), `Amphipolis mint', issued 330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, cantharus to left upright, downwards to right, **ALEXANDROU, (S.6700; Price 167, M.192, BMC 167a-c). Nearly very fine and very rare.
A lifetime issue of Alexander III of a very rare denomination, being the heaviest gold coin to this date.
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Lot 1709
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Lot 1710
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Lot 1711 This lot
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (16.900 grams), `Amphipolis mint', issued 330-320 ...
Estimate $7,000
Lot 1712
MYSIA, Cyzicus, fourth period, (400 - 350 B.C.), electrum stater on Phocaic standard (15.732 grams), ...
Estimate $5,000
Lot 1713
LYDIA, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third ...
Estimate $1,000