★ Very rare and well struck on a full flan ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.56 g, 12 h), Sardes, struck under Menander or Kleitos, 323-319. 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, TI within circle; below right wing, ivy leaf. Price 2609. Very rare. Well struck on a full flan. Light scratch on the obverse and with minor traces of mounting, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins (with collector's ticket).