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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1141

(x) NGC Ch XF | Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, 'the Great' (336-323 BC), AV Stater, Sidon, lifetime-early posthumous issue, struck under Balakros or Menes, c. 333-305, head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with griffin, rev. ALEXANDROY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis, caduceus to lower right field, 8.58g (Price 3458; Muller 205; SNG Berry 176; Newell, Sidon 2, obv. die H), rich tone and lustre, lovely style, some softness to reverse devices but otherwise good very fine, in an NGC 'Ancients' holder, graded Choice Extremely Fine [Strike: 5/5; Surface: 5/5] ~ NGC Cert. #8222318-001

Provenance

Baldwin's, by private treaty (with ticket)

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 1115


Note: Le Rider, in his study of Alexander, re-attributes this type to the mint of Tarsos on the basis of various stylistic marks, including the griffin ornamentation on the helmet of Athena.

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Sold for
£4,200

Starting price
£2800