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B
EAUTIFUL
F
INE
S
TYLE
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
P
HILIP
II
Enlargement
1780
Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. Gold Stater, 359-336 BC
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Minted at Amphipolis, ca. 340/336-328 BC
. Laureate head of Apollo right.
Reverse:
ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
in exergue, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga right; below horse' s forelegs, shield. Le Rider
388 (D166/R287); SNG ANS 161 (same obv. die). Unusually well centered. Lustrous. A beautiful fine style gold stater.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
Ex Freeman & Sear Sale, Feb. 10-11, 2004, lot 107
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1781 Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Gold 1/12 Stater (0.66g)
. Head of young Herakles right, clad in lion' s skin.
Reverse:
ΠΠΙΟΥ
. Thunderbolt below. Cf. S-6672 (eighth-stater). Well worn but discernible.
Very Good
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $250 - 300
L
USTROUS
A
LEXANDER
THE
G
REAT
G
OLD
S
TATER MINTED
AT
B
ABYLON
Enlargement
1782
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (7.99g)
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Minted at Babylon 311-305 BC.
Head of Athena
right wearing helmet decorated with serpent.
Reverse:
Nike standing left holding wreath and trident. Monogram below in left field, MI in right
field. Price 3745; Múller 733; Anadol 264. Nicely struck, well centered and lustrous.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
Enlargement
1783
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III the Great. Gold Stater (8.56 g), 336-323 BC
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Minted at Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC
. Head of
Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with coiled serpent.
Reverse:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
, Nike standing facing, head left, holding
wreath and stylis; in left field, kantharos. Price 168; Troxell p. 110. We note some smoothing on the cheek.
Sharpness of Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
Ex Goldberg Sale 23, Jan. 28, 2004, lot 3636
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