KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tristater – “Oktadrachm” (33.5mm, 28.75 g, 4h). Light Aeginetic standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 480/79–460 BC.Triton XXIV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I. 498-454 BC. AR Tristater – “Oktadrachm” (33.5mm, 28.75 g, 4h). Light Aeginetic standard. Aigai mint. Struck circa 480/79–460 BC. Horseman, wearing petasos and holding two spears in right hand, riding horse right / ΑΛΕ-ΞΑ-ΝΔ-ΡΟ in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square in relief. Raymond Group I, 1–3 (unlisted dies); AMNG III/2, 29–30 var. (symbol below horse); HGC 3, 754; SNG Alpha Bank 16–8; SNG ANS 9–10; Hirsch 1012–3; Traité I 1517. Toned, typical spots of weak strike. VF. Rare. |