Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As Regent, 317-305 BC, or King, 305-298 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.61 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, and pearl necklace / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, trident head downward; monogram below left wing. Price 180 (same rev. die as illustration); Troxell, Ants, Issue 4; Athena Fund II 402 ( this coin ); Dewing 1116 (same rev. die). Lustrous, tiny mark and a little die wear on obverse. Superb EF.

From the collection of Professor David R. Beatty, C.M., O.B.E. Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 1287; Athena Fund (Part II, Sotheby’s Zurich, 27 October 1993), lot 402; Numismatic Fine Arts XXX (8 December 1992), lot 52.

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Price realized 17'000 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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