Lot 10007 – Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC. AV distater 17.15 g.

Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336-323 BC. AV distater 17.15 g. (21 mm). Obverse: head of Athena right, hair in four curls, wearing pendant earring, double-necklace, and crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long divergent crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right. Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; cantharus in left field.

An impressive gold distater showing the intricately rendered bust of Athena in a wonderfully high relief.

NGC VF 5/5 – 3/5, noting edge marks.

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6692627-003/NGCAncients/

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