★ A lustrous stater of Alexander ★
KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.57 g, 2 h), Amphipolis, struck under Antipater, circa 325-319 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, trident head downward. Price 172. Lustrous and clear. Minor chalk deposits on the obverse , otherwise, virtually as struck.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 4'600 CHF |
Starting price | 2'400 CHF |
Estimate | 3'000 CHF |