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Lot 2461 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Gold
Estimate $3,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, two horse foreparts conjoined (one horse only visible) in left field, D over [O] monogram under wing, around to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1358, M.395, BMC 1358a-e). Very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 96, lot 4912.^This is a lifetime issue of Alexander III.
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Lot 2459
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Lot 2460
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Lot 2461 This lot
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued 328-323 ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 2462
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Estimate $4,000
Lot 2463
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