KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (33mm, 29.21 g, 10h). Aigai mint. Struck circa 480/79-470 BC. VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 20. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (33mm, 29.21 g, 10h). Aigai mint. Struck circa 480/79-470 BC. Horseman, wearing chlamys and petasos, and holding two spears, riding right / AΛE-ΞA-NΔ-PO around raised quadripartite square; all within incuse square. Raymond Group 1, 1–3 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 3, 754 (this coin illustrated). Toned, indication of repair in field below horse. VF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 366 (13 January 2016), lot 410; Goldberg 47 (25 May 2008), lot 123.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:06:20 ET.



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