Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (20mm, 8.53 gm, 4h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Lifetime issue of Lampsacus, ca. 328-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing in loose waves behind and over left shoulder, wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; conjoined foreparts of two horses in outer left field, ΔIO monogram in left field below wing. Price 1358. Genuinely breathtaking in hand with deep amber cabinet toning which boldly shadows the gorgeous, broad style.
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Estimate: 7500-8000 USD