GREEK COINS
KINGS of MACEDON
Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 8.54 g 12), struck under Antigonos Monophthalmos, Babylon, c. 317-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent coiled to right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, monogram within wreath; to right, monogram of ΑΧ. Price 3721. Nicely centered and clear. Nearly extremely fine. From a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 50, Autumn 1988, 38.