MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.53 gm, 1h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Babylon, under Seleucus I Nicator, ca. 311-305 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose in waves, over left shoulder, and upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY / BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; H in left field below wing, HYP monogram within wreath in right field below wing. Price 3707. High-relief obverse with mellow surfaces contrasts the bright and lustrous reverse with a touch of orange toning.

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