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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 175 CHF
Hammer Price:  200 CHF
Lot 358

MACEDON. Koinon of Macedon. Time of Philip I, 244-249. Triassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 10.80 g, 12 h), stating the name of the capital of the Koinon, Beroia, c. 246. AΛEΞANΔ - ΡOΥ Head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing crested Attic helmet with griffin running to right on the bowl. Rev. KOI MAK / .Β. /N/E/ΕΝ ΒΕΡΟΙ /.Α. Two prize crowns, each containing a palm branch. AMNG - (cf. 869 as diademed and variations on obverse and reverse legend). With an attractive olive-tan patina and an unusual helmeted portrait of Alexander; very uncommon with the city name. Slightly off-center on both sides and some minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.



This is one of the last coins issued in the name of the Macedonian Koinon.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 17 Apr 2024, 00:28:04 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:200 CHF

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