KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (34mm, 28.40 g). Aigai mint. Struck circa 492-480/79 BC.CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 8 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (34mm, 28.40 g). Aigai mint. Struck circa 492-480/79 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, standing right behind horse advancing right / Quadripartite incuse square. Raymond pl. II, 4; AMNG III p. 49, 7 (Bisaltai); HPM pl. XII, 2 (Bisaltai; same obv. die); HGC 3, 753; SNG ANS 1; Boston MFA 617 (Bisaltai); Gillet 739; Pozzi 696 = Rhousopoulos 1006 (Bisaltai). Toned, light porosity, minor flan flaws on obverse, light graffito in field on reverse. Good VF. |