Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3205 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday 26 March) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $4,500
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C. during second satrapy of Seleucus, obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, **BA SILEWS* and HP monogram in lower left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU* and MI monogram, (cf.S.6702; Price 3775, SC 81.5, M.1304, BMC 3775). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 4898), Sale 99 (lot 3584).
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