Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 124 23 Jun 2021
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Seleucid Kings of Syria, Seleucus I, 312 – 281.
Stater in the name of Alexander III, Babylon I circa 311-300, AV 8.57 g. Head of Athena r., wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, earring and pearl-necklace; bowl decorated with griffin r. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in outer l. field, H and beneath her r. wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3707 var. (different position of controls, serpent on bowl). SNG Saroglos 158. SC 81, cf. 6-7 (different position of controls, serpent on bowl).
An extremely rare variety, apparently only the second specimen known.
Light reddish tone and about extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 87, 2011, 611.
Stater in the name of Alexander III, Babylon I circa 311-300, AV 8.57 g. Head of Athena r., wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet, earring and pearl-necklace; bowl decorated with griffin r. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ – ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Nike standing l., holding wreath and stylus; in outer l. field, H and beneath her r. wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3707 var. (different position of controls, serpent on bowl). SNG Saroglos 158. SC 81, cf. 6-7 (different position of controls, serpent on bowl).
An extremely rare variety, apparently only the second specimen known.
Light reddish tone and about extremely fine
Ex CNG sale 87, 2011, 611.