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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.56 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 2/5, flan flaw. Late lifetime to early posthumous issue of uncertain eastern mint, ca. 325-305 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with griffin right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Nike standing left, wreath upward in right hand, stylis cradled in left; vertical thunderbolt above Φ in left field. Price -. Cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 90 (23 May 2012), Lot 446.
As noted by CNG - the most unusual attribute of this coin is the full lock of hair below the jaw of Athena.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2500 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.56 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 2/5, flan flaw. Late lifetime to early posthumous issue of uncertain eastern mint, ca. 325-305 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with griffin right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Nike standing left, wreath upward in right hand, stylis cradled in left; vertical thunderbolt above Φ in left field. Price -. Cf. Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 90 (23 May 2012), Lot 446.
As noted by CNG - the most unusual attribute of this coin is the full lock of hair below the jaw of Athena.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2500 USD