Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.53 gm, 3h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Lifetime or early posthumous issue of 'Amphipolis', ca. 330-320 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in five tight corkscrew curls and spray of loose hair over left shoulder, wearing necklace and triple crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short divergent crest ends, the base of bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; trident head downward in left field, AΔ monogram below wing in left field. Price 182. Perfectly centered on matte flan.
Ex Henri Delger, private sale with old dealer tag
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Estimate: 3000-4000 USD