GREEK COINS
KINGS of MACEDON
Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Oktadrachm (Silver, 28mm, 27.53 g), c. 492-480/79 BC. Horseman walking right, wearing petasos and holding two transverse spears, on the far side of a horse who he is leading slowly to the right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, p. 49, 7 (Bisaltai). HPM pl. XII, 1 (Bisaltai). Raymond pl. II, 4 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 1. Lightly toned, attractive and boldly struck. Extremely fine. From the collection of D. Walsh, Numismatica Ars Classica 77, 26 May 2014, 27, purchased privately in 2001.