MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.59 gm, 2h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Early posthumous issue of Susa, ca. 320-316 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose in two layers of parallel waves, over left shoulder, and upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; ΛA below wing in left field, MYΩ monogram below wing in right field. Price 3845. Extremely well detailed example from crisp Fine Style dies. Well struck on matte surfaces.

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