Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Lot 4392 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Greek
Estimate $2,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Aradus mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and trident, traces of monogram in left field, Z in lower right field, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746; Price P146, M.P109, BMC P146). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom and rare.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble
Numismatics Sale 75 (lot 1681) and Status International Auctions May 2008 (lot 8412).
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Estimate $2,200
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