MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV/AE fourrée stater (18mm, 3.79 gm, 3h). Choice Fine, core visible. Ancient forgery of a posthumous issue of Amphipolis, under Cassander, ca. 310-301 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in six tight spiral curls 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 / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; trident head left in left field. Cf. Price 175 for prototype. Not suitable for encapsulation. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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