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NYINC Signature Sale 3061 7-8 Jan 2018
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.57 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Early posthumous issue of Tarsus, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl adorned with coiled serpent; Θ behind / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis cradled in left arm; EΠ monogram above Θ below wing to left. Price 3045. Red-gold toning on reverse enhances the already bountiful overall eye appeal. A kerykeion is expected in the left field for this issue. However, an oversized flan would be required to fully fit all of the legends and devices for this ample design.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.57 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Early posthumous issue of Tarsus, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl adorned with coiled serpent; Θ behind / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and stylis cradled in left arm; EΠ monogram above Θ below wing to left. Price 3045. Red-gold toning on reverse enhances the already bountiful overall eye appeal. A kerykeion is expected in the left field for this issue. However, an oversized flan would be required to fully fit all of the legends and devices for this ample design.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD