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3017
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III "the Great". Gold Stater (8.58 g), 336-323 BC
. Miletos, ca. 323-319 BC. Head of Athena right,
wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a coiled serpent.
Reverse:
, Nike standing left, holding
wreath and stylis; below left wing, grain ear; below right wing, labrys. Price 2094; ADM I Series III, 125-6.
NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5,
Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 5,000
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III "the Great". Gold Stater (8.60 g), 336-323 BC
. Babylon, ca. 315-311 BC. Head of Athena
right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a coiled serpent.
Reverse:
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, Nike
standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, AX monogram; below right wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3724. Well struck in
high relief. Luster present with lovely rose colored tone.
Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
3019
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III "the Great". Silver
Tetradrachm, 336-323 BC
. Pella, ca. 323-318/7 BC. Head of
Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left
field, bee alighting right on rose. Price 206; Moore 23-43. Nee-
dle sharp and lustrous. Remarkable detailed portrait of Zeus on
the reverse.
Nearly Mint State
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Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 2,000
3020
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III "the Great". Silver
Tetradrachm (17.2 g), 336-323 BC
. Pella, ca. 317/6-315/4
BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress.
Reverse:
, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and
scepter; in left field, Boiotian shield; below throne, serpent
coiled left. Price 249; Moore 219-49. Attractively toned.
Superb
Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
