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Auction 3101  –  25 - 29 August 2022

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3101

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 25.08.2022, from 4:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Th, 25.08.2022, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Th, 25.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 26.08.2022, from 2:00 AM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 27.08.2022, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Sa, 27.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Su, 28.08.2022, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Su, 28.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description

MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.51 gm, 1h). NGC MS 4/5 - 3/5. Early posthumous issue of Sardes, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing freely with one lock falling across her cheek, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; race torch in left field below wing, AΘ monogram in right field below wing. Price 2633. Perfectly centered and deeply struck on wide, bright flan.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 8'500 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 6'000 USD
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