Ancients
THRACE. Odessus. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.43 gm, 3h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry, edge damage. Posthumous issue, ca. 280-200 BC. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loose in 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, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY / BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ, Nike standing left, right hand outstretched, stylis cradled in left arm; ΔOI monogram in inner left field below wing, OΔ monogram in inner right field below wing. Price 1135. Bright surfaces spin with honey and amber light.
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