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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.61 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Lifetime issue of Tarsus, under Balacros or Menes, ca. 332/1-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing in loose corkscrew curls and over left shoulder, upswept at temple, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with a lion leaping right with curled wings / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; prow right in left field. Price -. Apparently unpublished. Carefully engraved dies of highly artistic style, perfectly struck on lustrous flan.
From the Ulysses Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 3 (27 October 2018), lot 56
What makes this coin especially interesting is the winged lion gracing the helmet - a creature not previously known on any Macedonian issues.
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Estimate: 12000-18000 USD
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.61 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Lifetime issue of Tarsus, under Balacros or Menes, ca. 332/1-327 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing in loose corkscrew curls and over left shoulder, upswept at temple, wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with a lion leaping right with curled wings / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; prow right in left field. Price -. Apparently unpublished. Carefully engraved dies of highly artistic style, perfectly struck on lustrous flan.
From the Ulysses Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik, Auction 3 (27 October 2018), lot 56
What makes this coin especially interesting is the winged lion gracing the helmet - a creature not previously known on any Macedonian issues.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-macedonian-kingdom-alexander-iii-the-great-336-323-bc-av-stater-19mm-861-gm-6h-ngc-ms-5-5-4-5/a/3097-30010.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 12000-18000 USD