MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.52 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Lifetime or early posthumous issue of 'Amphipolis', ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in four tight corkscrew curls falling straight along neckline and loose over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; trident head downward in left field, AO monogram below wing in left field. Price 179. Nicely centered with all of the sharp details visible on the brilliant honey flan.

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