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Ancients: Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 B.C. AV stater,...
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 B.C. AV stater, (18 mm, 8.52 g, 6 h). Uncertain Macedonian mint, perhaps associated with Amphipolis, ca. 324-319 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, thunderbolt. Price 164. Choice XF NGC.Based on analysis of hoard evidence, Troxell notes that Price's 'Amphipolis' staters with the kantharos, thunderbolt and trident controls could not have been struck at only one mint as he supposed, but rather must have been struck several smaller mints, perhaps associated with Amphipolis. Also, whereas Price had dated these issues to ca. 330-320, Troxell suggests that the date was slightly later, ca. 324-319.
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2010 August Boston, MA Signature ANA World Coin Auction #3010 (go to Auction Home page)
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August, 2010
12th-16th
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