KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 332/1-327 BC. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 138. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, 12h, Gold

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Balakros or Menes, circa 332/1-327 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, griffin on helmet / Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; pellet/globule to outer right. Price 3456–66 var. (different symbol on rev.). Faint cleaning marks, edge scrape, minor double strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, possibly unique.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 495 (7 July 2021), lot 81 (hammer $7500, but unpaid).


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 10:45:40 ET.

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