KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.61 g, 12 h), Abydos (?), struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, 323-317. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, monogram above pentagam; below left wing, cornucopiae. Price 1524. Well struck in high relief. A few light marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins (with collector's ticket).
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |