Rare Sidon Stater

859571.

Sold For $4250

KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III - Antigonos I Monophthalmos. Circa 333-305 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.56 g, 3h). In the name of Alexander III. Sidon mint. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with griffin, and necklace / [AΛE]ΞANΔP-OY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; ivy leaf below right wing. Price 3465; Newell, Sidon - (obv. die K); SNG München -; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Saroglos -. Choice EF, lustrous. Rare.

This coin is obverse die linked to Newell, Sidon 6 = Price 3464, a similar stater issue with a grain ear below the right wing. The die link between these issues was not previously known.