The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III, the Great (336-323): Stater, struck at Sidon, Phoenicia, in year 10 [324/323]

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated on bowl with coiled snake

Reverse: αλεχανδρου: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; date [k] in left field, σι by feet

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 7.85g/11h

References: Newell 33 [O–/Rγ]; Price 3494; Ashmolean 3016

Condition: removed from a mount; good very fine, reddish toning with traces of wax deposit £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt J. Brooks, June 1933