KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.61 g, 12 h), Salamis or a mint in western Asia Minor, circa 332/1-323. 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; in field to left, head of a ram to right. Price 1917 ('Magnesia'). Troxell, New, Group III, 37 and 40. A lustrous, bright and very attractive coin of fine style. Light die breaks and with very minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 8'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |