Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVI 26 Sep 2018
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' AV Stater. Amphipolis, circa 307-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a serpent on the bowl / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; trident head pointing downwards in left field, AΛEΞANΔPOY to right. Price 172. 8.59g, 19mm, 2h.
Mint State. Struck from dies of magnificent style, and certainly the most artistically accomplished obverse die used for this issue.
Many of the dies of this isse, attributed to Amphipolis, exhibit relatively poor style - the facial features of Athena can be disagreeably disproportionate or distorted; likewise the reverse figure of Nike can suffer from poor quality workmanship to the extent that she appears squat and graceless. The present coin by comparison employed dies of the finest style; both Athena and Nike are rendered elegantly and delicately. The resulting coin is one of the most desirable Alexander staters we have yet handled.
Mint State. Struck from dies of magnificent style, and certainly the most artistically accomplished obverse die used for this issue.
Many of the dies of this isse, attributed to Amphipolis, exhibit relatively poor style - the facial features of Athena can be disagreeably disproportionate or distorted; likewise the reverse figure of Nike can suffer from poor quality workmanship to the extent that she appears squat and graceless. The present coin by comparison employed dies of the finest style; both Athena and Nike are rendered elegantly and delicately. The resulting coin is one of the most desirable Alexander staters we have yet handled.