Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.56 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Early posthumous issue of Sardes, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose and over left shoulder, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis grounded in left; EY monogram in outer left field, acrostolium right in lower left field below wing. Price 2592b. An exceptionally graceful and naturalistic depiction of Athena is rendered on bright surfaces.
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