KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Distater (22.5mm, 17.20 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC.

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 203. Estimated: $ 15 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 27 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Distater (22.5mm, 17.20 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing necklace, single-pendant earring, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, cradling stylis in left arm; kantharos in left field. Price 167; Troxell, Studies, Group A, 534. Underlying luster, slightly soft on obverse. Near EF. Well centered.

From the Jonathan P. Rosen Collection. Ex Roma III (31 March 2012), lot 157.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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