Lot 3866

Description

Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a WT**W* monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction Sale 118, October 15, 2002 (lot 1244).