KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.54 g, 11 h), Tarsos, struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 332/1-328/7. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a winged lion springing right. 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 lower right, kerykeion. Price 3458. Rare. Nearly extremely fine.

This type is believed to be the earliest Athena-Nike stater of Alexander, forming the prototype for all later issues.