KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Distater (21.5mm, 17.14 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC.Electronic Auction 484 Greek, Gold Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AV Distater (21.5mm, 17.14 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 325-323/2 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and two pearl necklaces / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; vertical thunderbolt in left field. Price 163; Troxell, Studies, Group A; ANS acc. no. 1944.100.320 (same obv. die); Berlin obv. no. 18250656 (same obv. die); SNG Tübingen 1085 (same obv. die). Light scratches, minor edge marks from prior mounting. VF. |