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Electronic Auction 484  27 Jan 2021
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Lot 132

Estimate: 7500 USD
Price realized: 14 000 USD
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AV Distater (21.5mm, 17.14 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and two pearl necklaces / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; vertical thunderbolt in left field. Price 163; Troxell, Studies, Group A; ANS acc. no. 1944.100.320 (same obv. die); Berlin obv. no. 18250656 (same obv. die); SNG Tübingen 1085 (same obv. die). Light scratches, minor edge marks from prior mounting. VF.

From the collection of a Northern California Gentleman, purchased from Dr, Arnold Saslow, 12 January 1987; Sotheby Parke Bernet (12 November 1980), lot 2 (with mount attached, since removed).
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