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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3095 11-13 Dec 2021
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.58 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Early posthumous issue of Lampsacus, ca. 310-301 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose and over left shoulder, wearing triple-pendant earring, pearl necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; H in outer left field, amphora in left field below wing. Price 1415. Perfectly centered and expertly struck on mellow flan with underlying luster. Extremely rare - only two examples in sales archives, including this specimen.
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.58 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Early posthumous issue of Lampsacus, ca. 310-301 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose and over left shoulder, wearing triple-pendant earring, pearl necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; H in outer left field, amphora in left field below wing. Price 1415. Perfectly centered and expertly struck on mellow flan with underlying luster. Extremely rare - only two examples in sales archives, including this specimen.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedonian-kingdom-alexander-iii-the-great-336-323-bc-av-stater-18mm-858-gm-12h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3095-35006.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3095-12112021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD