Nomos

Auction 22  –  22 June 2021

Nomos, Auction 22

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Tu, 22.06.2021, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.71 g, 1 h), struck posthumously, Mesambria in Thrace, circa 250-175. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne with a high back, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand, and scepter in his left; below Zeus's outstretched hand, crested helmet to right above monogram of ΠΑ. Karayotov I 20 (O7/R19). Price 992 (same obverse die). Perfectly centered and finely toned. An elegant example. Nearly extremely fine.

From a collection in the United States.

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Price realized 1'000 CHF
Starting price 720 CHF
Estimate 900 CHF
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