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Auction X 13 January 2013
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III The Great. 336-323 BC. Stater, 8.64g. (1h). Citium, c. 325-300 BC. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. On bowl of helmet, ketos right. Rx: ΑΛΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ] Nike standing left holding wreath, monogram below wing. Price 3104. SNG Berry 170. Near Mint State.
Ex Christian Pepper Collection, St. Louis. Purchased from Burdette G. Johnson, St. Louis Stamp and Coin Company, in the 1940s (comes with original envelope).
The Cypriote coinage in the name of Alexander the Great is known for its delicacy. Here Athena appears as an attractive virgin, while on coins from other parts of the empire she is often rather reminiscent of a village beauty.
Ex Christian Pepper Collection, St. Louis. Purchased from Burdette G. Johnson, St. Louis Stamp and Coin Company, in the 1940s (comes with original envelope).
The Cypriote coinage in the name of Alexander the Great is known for its delicacy. Here Athena appears as an attractive virgin, while on coins from other parts of the empire she is often rather reminiscent of a village beauty.