ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater, 8.52g, 12h. Mint of Memphis, lifetime issue, struck c.332-323 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a coiled serpent. Rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, a rose on left, A below left wing (Price 3966A). Well-struck and well-centred on a broad flan, good very fine. Very rare.
Ex Monnaies et Médailles S.A. 46, Basel, 28 April 1972, lot 158
Ex Monnaies et Médailles S.A. 53, Basel, 26 October 1978, lot 389
Estimate: $6,000