Leu Numismatik

Auction 1  –  25 October 2017

Leu Numismatik, Auction 1

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and early Medieval coins, Renaissance medals,...

We, 25.10.2017, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF PAEONIA. Audoleon, circa 315-286 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.08 g, 9 h), in the name of Alexander III, Astibus or Damastion, circa 300-286. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, wreath. Price 645. Waggoner, Further reflections on Audoleon and his Alexander mint, RBN 129 (1983), 20 ( same obverse die ). A nicely toned well centered example with an unusually high relief. Slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a German collection, assembled since the 1960s.

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Price realized 1'300 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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