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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.05 g). Susa, ca. 316-
311 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and
scepter; in left field, wreath; below throne, AI monogram above strut,
P
P monogram below. Price 3857.
Struck in high relief, much mint luster present, Untoned. Extremely Fine.
$500
From the Dionysus Collection.
79
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, The Great, 336-323 B.C., Gold Stater (8.55 g.). Mint of Babylon,
struck under Seleukos I Nikator, c. 311-300 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corin-
thian helmet decorated with a griffin. Rev. BA
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POY, Nike standing left, holding a
wreath and a stylis, [M]I on left, monogram within a wreath below left wing (Price 3749 var. (sphinx on
helmet); Müller 732 var.). Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
$1,600
80
Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip III, Arrhidaios. Gold Stater (8.59g), ca. 323-317 BC. Mint of Abydos.
Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet.right, adorned with a winged pegasos r. Rev.
FILIPPOU
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Nike standing left holding stylis and wreath; left field monogram and cornucopiae below. Price 229, P36;
Thompson, DM II, 51, 171. Lustrous surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine.
$2,800