KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.59 g, 12h). Miletos mint. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 BC. NGC AU, 5/5, 3/5, edge marks.Triton XXVIII Greek, 12h, Gold Estimate: $ 2 500 |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.59 g, 12h). Miletos mint. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 325-323 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent; thunderbolt below neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike, wearing long chiton, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; monogram in left field. Price 2077; ADM I Series I, 3b (same dies); ANS inv. 1944.100.31783 (same dies); Berlin obv. no. 18250115 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 664 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 5771640-004, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, edge marks. |