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Auction: 23105 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 25: Ancient Coins Featuring Further Coins From the Cabinet of Robert P. Ball - e-Auction
Lot: 6071

Kingdom of Epeiros, Alexander I, 'The Molossian', (342-326BC) AR Stater, after 334BC, Tarentum mint, oak-wreathed head of Zeus right, rev. ALEXANDROI/[TO]Y NEOPTOLEMOI winged thunderbolt divides legend, with spear-head right above, six-pointed star below, 9h, 6.67g, (Dewing, 1483 var. (star and spear-head); cf. Vlasto, pl. I, 8) toned and lustrous, well-struck and attractive, cuts at edge but neverthless a very fine example of considerable rarity. Minted during Alexander's campaign in Tarentum and skilfully rendered by a Tarentine engraver

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£2,900

Starting price
£600