KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.53 g, 6 h), Babylon, struck under Peithon, circa 315-311. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below left wing, pellet above head of satyr to left; below right wing, monogram of MYP within wreath. Price 3736. Some scuffs and scrapes, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins (with collector's ticket).