THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.38 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.CNG Feature Auction 118 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.38 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Athena right, wearing single pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent / BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling stylis in left arm; OΔ (mint) monogram below left wing, AΠ below right wing. Topalov, Odesos, Series 21, Issue 10; AMNG I –; Price 1140 (same dies as illustration); HGC 3, 1582. A few minor marks, slightly weak strike on obverse. EF. Very rare, only two in Pella, one additional in CoinArchives, eleven in the Anadol Hoard. |