Ancients: , MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.55 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5....
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.55 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime-early posthumous issue of Cyprus, Salamis, ca. 332-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three tight corkscrew curls, upswept at temple with one more corkscrew curl, flowing loose over left shoulder, wearing earring, necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; eagle standing right in outer left field. Price 3128. Well struck and centered. Areas of luster on reverse.
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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.55 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Lifetime-early posthumous issue of Cyprus, Salamis, ca. 332-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in three tight corkscrew curls, upswept at temple with one more corkscrew curl, flowing loose over left shoulder, wearing earring, necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; eagle standing right in outer left field. Price 3128. Well struck and centered. Areas of luster on reverse.
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