The Coin Cabinet

Kallista 1  –  3 October 2024

The Coin Cabinet, Kallista 1

Ancient Coins

Th, 03.10.2024, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A Very Rare Issue ★

ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'.
Gold Stater, dated RY 10 of Abdalonymos = 324/3/2 BC. Sidon.
Struck under Menes. Obv: helmeted head of Athena right. Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; date (in Phoenician) and filleted palm in left field, ΣI below left wing.

About Extremely Fine; signs of mounting at 11h, a well-detailed rev.

From the Euclidean Collection; acquired at London Coin Fair, 1989.

Reference: Price-3490; Newell-31 (dies Q/α); DCA-867.
Rarity: Very Rare late lifetime/early posthumous issue.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 8.38 g.

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Price realized 2'000 GBP
Starting price 1'000 GBP
Estimate 2'000 GBP
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