MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.56 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late lifetime or early posthumous issue of Miletus, 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing in waves and over left shoulder, wearing pearl necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short and serpentine crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛ-EΞAN-ΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; bipennis in lower right field below wing, vertical grain ear in outer right field. Price 2095. Struck from exquisite fine style dies on matte surfaces.
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Price realized | 11'000 USD |
Starting price | 2'500 USD |
Estimate | 5'000 USD |