★ A lustrous stater of Alexander III ★

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.47 g, 1 h), Kallatis, circa 250-225. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a 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, K above monogram of PH. Price 909. A superb piece, fully lustrous and very attractive. Very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.