Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 1844 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $6,000
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Salamis or mint in western Asia Minor, issued c.332-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath and stylis, in left field ram's head right, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702, Price 1917 [Magnesia, same dies as illustration], Troxell, New, Group III, 37 (dies 19/a). Very fine and rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 412, lot 83. Previously Gorny & Mosch 195 (7 March 2011), lot 137.
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MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.56 g), Salamis or mint in ...
Estimate $6,000
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