Ancient Gold
Lot 3235 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $2,200
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SOLD $2,600
MACEDON, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.504 grams), Miletus mint, issued 323-319 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 and ship's mast, HK monogram in left field and double headed axe under wing in the right field, around to right ALEXANDP[OU], (cf.S.6702; Price 2114, M.577, BMC 2114a-c). Well centred, good very fine.
Ex Frank Sternberg, Zurich Auction Sale X, November 25-6, 1980 (lot 59). A lifetime issue of Alexander III.
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