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Auction XXIII  24-25 Mar 2022
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Lot 378

Estimate: 5000 GBP
Price realized: 11 000 GBP
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Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AV Stater. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon, circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet decorated with sphinx / Nike standing to left, holding wreath and stylis; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ to left, monogram in wreath below left wing, HP monogram below right wing. SC 81.9 corr.; Price 3716 corr.; HGC 9, 3a; SNG Saroglos 161 corr. (monogram in wreath). 8.52g, 19mm, 1h.

NGC graded Ch AU 5/5 - 3/5. Fine Style; edge marks (#6158067-012). Extremely Rare variety with sphinx on helmet.

From the GK Collection;
Ex Maison Palombo, Auction 18, 17 November 2019, lot 45 (hammer: CHF 8,500);
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 175, 9 March 2009, lot 88.
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