Stack's Bowers Galleries

January 2024 NYINC Auction  –  13 - 14 January 2024

Stack's Bowers Galleries, January 2024 NYINC Auction

Live Sessions: Ancient & World Coins, World Paper Money

Part A: Sa, 13.01.2024, from 12:30 AM CET
Part B: Sa, 13.01.2024, from 12:30 AM CET
Part C: Sa, 13.01.2024, from 2:30 AM CET
Part D: Sa, 13.01.2024, from 4:00 PM CET
Part E: Su, 14.01.2024, from 12:30 AM CET
Part F: Su, 14.01.2024, from 12:30 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

MACEDON. Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 B.C. AV Distater (17.18 gms), Amphipolis Mint, ca. 325-323/2 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5. Fine Style. Marks, Edge Marks.
Pr-163. Probable lifetime issue. Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and cradling stylis; thunderbolt in left field. An always-popular and RARE issue on account of its size ( issued to the weight that was twice the size of the much more commonly-encountered gold denomination ), this specimen offers solid centering of strike upon each side. Some scattered marks as noted are observed--a fairly ubiquitous aspect as many found their way into jewelry as they survived from antiquity.

Estimate: $28000.00- $35000.00

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Price realized 28'000 USD
Starting price 16'800 USD
The auction is closed.
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