Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 4984 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $2,000
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SOLD $2,600
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 grams), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, trident in left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 172, M.105). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Ex Frank McCarthy collection.
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