1348. Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the
1345. Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold
III (“the Great”), 336-323 BC, early posthumous issue, Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater (ca. 325-323/2 BC), ABΣIΛEΩΣ error, mounted Alexander-side out in 14K gold bezel. 23.73 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s
skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left; ABΣIΛEΩΣ before (the first we have seen with this spelling error and undocumented as such in Price [variant of Price-111]). Very attractive XF coin, with toning around details, in sturdy custom gold mounting with four double-wire prongs, circular double-wire fixed bail. Estimate: $600-$900.
men’s ring (size 9-1/2). 14.82 grams total. Head of Herakles right,
wearing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Lightweight ring with rounded edges and four vertical lines running from the top of the setting to the shank, coin held by prongs on the interior, hollow inside with stippled design, light scratches on gold, well-toned VF coin (full and well-centered head). Estimate: $400-$600.
1349. Kings of Thrace, AR drachm, Lysimachos, Kolophon mint (229-296 BC), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 8.36 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Beautifully toned AVF coin, coincidentally medal-aligned, encased in custom gold bezel with lightly inscribed hash marks, somewhat oversized flat prongs. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.
1346. Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold bezel with 14K gold looped prongs on silver money clip. 60.14 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress
/ Reverse not visible. Well-detailed VF with toning, wide-band silver clip with grassy pattern, thick gold coin bezel and three ornate curlicue prongs. Pedigreed to our Auction 25 (lot #591), with photo-certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.
1350. Thrace, AV stater, Lysimachus, mid-3rd century BC,
mounted head-side out in 18K men’s gold ring (size 10). 28.00 grams total. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield. Heavy, high-karat ring with rounded top, pre-made coin holder containing prongs inside to affix coin (crude XF), wide and hollow shank with stippled interior. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
1347. Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K bezel.
5.48 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Small and delicate custom gold setting with fixed gold double-wire bail, four double-wire prongs, the coin VF with full head. Estimate: $200-$300.
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