Ancient Gold
Lot 1989 Ancient Gold
Estimate $7,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (16.97 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, ALEXANDPOU, (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 1987
THRACE, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.3 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 1988
THRACE, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.3 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three ...
Estimate $1,100
Lot 1989 This lot
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (16.97 grams), `Amphipolis mint', issued 330-320 ...
Estimate $7,000
Lot 1990
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.6 grams), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1991
LYDIA, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third ...
Estimate $900