Nomos

Obolos Webauction 17  –  20 December 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 17

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 20.12.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17.5 mm, 8.55 g, 1 h), struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, Babylon, c. 315-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with griffin rushing right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below wing to left, head of a satyr to left; below wing to right, monogram of MHTPO within wreath. Price 3735. SNG München 758. SNG Saroglos 163. Clear and well-centered. Traces of mounting, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Aletheia Collection, acquired prior to 2000.

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Price realized 2'600 CHF
Starting price 750 CHF
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