MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.59 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Aradus, under Menes, ca. 325/4-324/3 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose in long waves, over left shoulder, and upswept at temple, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short intersecting crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; AP monogram in left field below wing. Price 3422 (Byblus). Perfectly centered on fresh flan with strong flow lines. A prize example of this scarce issue.

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