Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.50 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, scuff. Posthumous issue of Lampsacus, 310-301 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing in loose waves and over left shoulder, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, short parallel crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike advancing left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; KI in outer left field, ME monogram in left field below wing. Price 1406A. Subdued luster under satiny surfaces. Deeply concave reverse. Extremely rare - only one example in sales archives (August 2013).
From the "For My Daughters" Collection
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD