Leu Numismatik

Auction 13  –  27 May 2023

Leu Numismatik, Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Germanic Coins

Sa, 27.05.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Lustrous, perfectly centered and of fine style ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.50 g, 12 h), Kalchedon, circa 260-220. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; in field to left, monogram of KA; below left wing, monogram of NIK. Müller 817. Price 914 corr. ('Kallatis'). U. Wartenberg & J. Kagan: Some Comments on a New Hoard from the Balkan Sea, in: Travaux Le Rider, p. 405 (for reattribution to Kalchedon). A lustrous and sharply struck piece, perfectly centered and of fine style. Minor edge cracks, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 9'500 CHF
Starting price 4'000 CHF
Estimate 5'000 CHF
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