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Auction XIX  26-27 Mar 2020
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Lot 225

Estimate: 3500 GBP
Price realized: 2100 GBP
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Calabria, Tarentum AR Diobol. Alexander the Molossian, King of Epeiros, circa 334-331 BC. Head of Helios, on radiate disk, facing slightly to left / Thunderbolt, AΛΕΞΑΝΔΕΡ above, ΤΟΥ ΝΕΟΠΤΟΛΕΜΟΥ below. Vlasto, Alexander, type 8; Traité IV 333, pl. CCLXXXIII, 6-7 ; BMC Epirus 110, 5-6, pl. XX, 5; SNG ANS -; Vlasto 1873; Jameson 1123. 1.21g, 12mm, 9h.

Extremely Fine; well-struck and centred on a full flan, beautiful old cabinet tone. Very Rare.

Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA, Auction 6, 30 November 2010, lot 6 (hammer: CHF 5,000);
Ex David Herman Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, 9 January 2007, lot 29;
Ex Italo Vecchi Ltd., Nvmmorvm Avctiones 14, 5 February 1999, lot 197.
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