Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 16  –  22 - 25 May 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 22.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 23.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 24.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

★ The prototype Athena-Nike stater of Alexander ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.56 g, 3 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, 332/1-327. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a winged lion springing right. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below right wing, kerykeion. Price 3458 ('Byblos'). Rare. Lustrous and attractive. A few minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins (with collector's ticket).

This type is believed to be the earliest Athena-Nike stater of Alexander, forming the prototype for all later issues. What makes this coin especially interesting is the animal on the bowl of the helmet: it is clearly not a sphinx or a griffin, but a winged lion.

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Price realized 4'000 CHF
Starting price 1'000 CHF
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