KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.58 g, 11 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Sardes, circa 322-319/8. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; in the field to left, ΤΙ above bee. Price 2624 = Thompson, Sardes, XIV 225a (same dies). With a beautifully engraved head of Athena obverse of unusually fine style. Apparently only the second known example of this issue. The reverse softly struck, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Nomos 20, 10 July 2020, 110.
Price realized | 3'100 CHF |
Starting price | 1'500 CHF |