The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Alexander III: Stater, struck posthumously under the Satrap Peithon at Babylon, c. 315-10

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet without decoration on bowl, hoop earring and cord necklace

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αλεχανδρου: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; monogram in wreath below left wing

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.57g/7h

References: Price 3750 var. [helmet]; NAC 138, 134 same obv. die; Ashmolean –

Condition: Trifling metal flaw in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine, of superb style and residually lustrous; the variant very rare £2,000-£2,600

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

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Lieut. W.S. Marshall Collection, Glendining Auction, 29th April 1946, lot 185