KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.50 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Asia Minor (?), circa 320-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent.
Rev. [A]ΛEΞANΔ[Ρ]OΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, thunderbolt. Gorny & Mosch 117 (2002), 159 (
same obverse die). Heritage 3020 (2012), 24886 (
same obverse die). Heritage 31012 (2023), 31012 (
same obverse die). Price -. Roma E-Auction 60 (2019), 195 (
same dies). Rare. Light deposits and with minor die breaks on the obverse
, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
The types of this piece match the regular Price 164 from Amphipolis, but style and fabric are clearly eastern, although when and by whom the piece was issued is unclear.