Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (17.5mm, 8.57 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 4/5 - 5/5. Posthumous issue of Abydus, ca. 310-301 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl adorned with coiled serpent / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike walking left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled on left arm; ME monogram in left field, cornucopia in lower left field. Price 1556. Müller 372. Extremely rare - only three examples in sales archives. Bright, lustrous surfaces.
Ex A.F. Collection, Germany.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD