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Auction 3085  –  6 - 8 August 2020

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3085

PLATINUM NIGHT - Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 06.08.2020, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 07.08.2020, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Sa, 08.08.2020, from 1:00 AM CEST
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Description

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.60 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, scratch. Lifetime issue of Sidon, ca. 331-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three thick braids, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with griffin flying right / AΛEΞANΔP-OY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath upward in right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; vertical palm below wing to left. Price 3471. Extremely rare - only two examples in sales archives.

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Price realized 3'600 USD
Starting price 1'500 USD
Estimate 3'000 USD
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