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Ancients: Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 B.C. AV stater,...
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Description
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 B.C. AV stater, (17 mm, 8.49 g, 11 h). Abydos(?), ca. 310-ca. 297 B.C. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a coiled serpent / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, monogram; below right wing, cornucopiae. Price 1569A. Choice XF, lustrous.The Herakles/Zeus tetradrachms and the Athena/Nike staters of Alexander the Great circulated widely during his lifetime thanks to the vast territories under his rule as well as the quality of production, internationally recognized types, and weight standard of the coins. Because of these factors, Alexander's types were imitated by his successors and by cities for more than two hundred years after his death.
Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature ANA World Coin Auction #3010 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
12th-16th
Thursday-Monday
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