Lot 48
Syria, Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochos II, Theos, 261-246 BC. Gold Stater (8.52 g), Miletos (?) mint, struck c. 250 BC. Struck in the name of Alexander. Head of Athena right, with crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a serpent. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; monogram in left field, AΛEΞANΔP[OY] at right. SC 548a = Price 3785 = A. Houghton, "Tarik Darreh (Kangavar) Hoard," ANSMN 25 (1980), 34 (this coin); WSM --; Müller --. Sharp, clean strike on tight flan. Small ancient bump on rim of helmet, otherwise choice; with very handsome art, and very lustrous. At present, Unique. NGC graded Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
Ex CNG 54 (6-14-00), lot 484; NFA II (3-25-76), lot 119; Tarik Darreh Hoard.
Extremely rare, one of only two Alexandrine staters from this issue, and the only example with this control mark.
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