KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tristater – “Oktadrachm” (32mm, 28.90 g, 8h). Light Aeginetic standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 476/5-460 BC.CNG Feature Auction 120 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 70 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tristater – “Oktadrachm” (32mm, 28.90 g, 8h). Light Aeginetic standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 476/5-460 BC. Horseman, petasos hanging from neck, holding two spears over his shoulder in right hand, standing right, behind horse standing right / ŬE-$Å-@d-ro in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Raymond Group II, 46 var. (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 31; HGC 3, 753; SNG Alpha Bank –; SNG ANS –; SNG München –. Lightly toned, some faint scratches on reverse. EF. Pleasing style and in a superb state of preservation with excellent metal. Very rare variety with petasos slung and holding spears over shoulder. |