KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.56 g, 7 h), Babylon, struck under Seleukos I, circa 311-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin springing right. Rev. BAΣIΛΕΩ[Σ] / AΛEΞANΔΡO[Υ] Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; in outer left field, MI; in inner left field below wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3749 corr. (griffin not sphinx). SC 81.3 corr. (griffin not sphinx). A boldly struck and fresh coin. Slightly rough and with a minor scrape on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 18 April 1963 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).
Price realized | 9'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'400 CHF |
Estimate | 3'000 CHF |