KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.56 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in the East, circa 325-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing 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 outer left field, monogram; between left hand and wing, Σ. Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 338 (2014), 29 ( same dies ). Hersh, Additions, -. Price -, cf. 3992 (same monogram, but H below left wing). Extremely rare. A lustrous, boldly struck and particularly detailed example. Some die breaks on the obverse and with a few minor marks, otherwise, virtually as struck.
Price realized | 6'750 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |