KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.60 g, 6h). Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 330/25-324/3 BC. Near EF.Triton XXVIII Greek, Gold Estimate: $ 3 000 |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.60 g, 6h). Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 330/25-324/3 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike, wearing long chiton, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; in left field, coiled serpent left. Price 2532; ADM I Series III, 15 (same dies); SNG Berry 166; SNG Copenhagen 649. Underlying luster, minor marks, small scrape on reverse. Near EF. |