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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A most attractive and sharp Stater of Alexander the Great

Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 174

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 8.53 g 12), Sinope, c. 230-200. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing to left, holding olive wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, kantharos above monogram. Price 1218. A most attractive and well-struck example. Good extremely fine.


From a European collection formed in the earlier 1980s.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 6 Jul 2025, 05:50:09 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF
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