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Dallas Signature Sale 3091 6-7 May 2021
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.59 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime issue of Tarsus, ca. 332/1-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three thick corkscrew curls, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with griffin leaping right / AΛEΞANΔP-OY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; kerykeion below wing in right field. Le Rider pp. 134-139 (Tarsus). Price 3458 (Sidon). Struck from high relief dies. Shimmering reverse and a halo of flashy luster on obverse.
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.59 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime issue of Tarsus, ca. 332/1-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three thick corkscrew curls, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with griffin leaping right / AΛEΞANΔP-OY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; kerykeion below wing in right field. Le Rider pp. 134-139 (Tarsus). Price 3458 (Sidon). Struck from high relief dies. Shimmering reverse and a halo of flashy luster on obverse.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedonian-kingdom-alexander-iii-the-great-336-323-bc-av-stater-17mm-859-gm-11h-ngc-choice-au-5-5/a/3091-31015.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD