★ A lovely stater of fine style ★
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.59 g, 7 h), Babylon I, struck under Seleukos I, circa 311-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. BAΣIΛΕΩ[Σ - AΛ]EΞANΔΡO[Υ] Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to lower left, MI; to lower right, monogram within wreath. Price 3748. SC 81.2. A lovely piece of fine style. Struck on a slightly short flan , otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 3'800 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |