GREEK COINS
Kings of Macedon
Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17mm, 8.57 g 3), struck under Seleukos I, Babylon, c. 311-305 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, ΜΙ; to right, monogram within wreath. Price 3748. A splendid, nicely centered example. Good extremely fine.
From an American collection.