Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 1837 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $1,800
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), Macedonian mint, probably Amphipolis, (c.330-320 B.C.), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with a coiled serpent, dotted border, rev. kantharos above bow and club, **ALEXAN* below, **DR OY* above, (S.6710, Price 169, SNG BMC 169a-c). Well centred, very fine and a rare variety.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 136, lot 2460. Previously Mowbray Sale 117, lot 134.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, gold quarter stater, (2.12 g), Macedonian mint, probably Amphipolis, (c.330-320 ...
Estimate $1,800
Lot 1838
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Lot 1839
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