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Auction 3091  –  6 - 8 May 2021

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3091

PLATINUM NIGHT - Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 06.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 07.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
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Description

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.58 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Posthumous issue of Abydus, ca. 323-317 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose in waves and over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long intersecting crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; MH monogram above pentagram in left field, cornucopia in left field below wing. Price 1524. Bright flan with some highly lustrous areas.

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Price realized 5'500 USD
Starting price 1'500 USD
Estimate 3'000 USD
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