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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 138. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. KINGS of MACEDON. Archelaos. 413-399 
                                BC. AR Stater (10.66 gm, 2h). Aigai mint. 
                                Estimate $2000 Sold For $3500 

                              KINGS of MACEDON. Archelaos. 413-399 BC. AR Stater 
                              (10.66 gm, 2h). Aigai mint. Head of Apollo right, 
                              with short hair, wearing taenia / ARCE-[L]-A-O, 
                              horse advancing right, trailing rein, within 
                              shallow incuse square. Westermark, Staters, Group 
                              2, Series 1 (O26/R-; unlisted reverse die); 
                              Westermark, Remarks pl. LXIX, 2; AMNG III 4; SNG 
                              ANS 67; SNG Alpha Bank -. Good VF, lightly toned, 
                              reverse a little flat in center. Struck with 
                              artistic dies. ($2000)

                              From the William and Louise Fielder Collection.

                              This impressive specimen not only exhibits great 
                              die detail in the hair of Apollo, but also an eye 
                              complete with iris, pupil, and eyelashes.

                              See lot 129 for more information on early 
                              Macedonian kingdom and its coinage.








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