Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.57 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Lifetime issue of Miletus, 325-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose and over left shoulder, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet with short divergent crest ends pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; HΔ monogram in left field. Price 2078. Nicely centered and struck from fine style dies on satiny flan.
Ex Clearwater Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 308, 7 August 2013), lot 43
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Estimate: 3000-4000 USD