KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.59 g, 5h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tarsos mint. Struck under Philotas or Philoxenos. Superb EF.Triton XXVI Greek, Gold Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.59 g, 5h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tarsos mint. Struck under Philotas or Philoxenos. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, and necklace; [Θ to left] / BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; kerykeion in left field; below left wing, monogram above Θ. Price 3045 (same obv. die as illustration); Newell, Tarsos 52, obv. die O; ANS inv. 1949.134.1 (same obv. die). Underlying luster, slightly off center, tiny mark and trace deposits on reverse. Superb EF. |