The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Distater, 17.24g,. Mint of Aegeae, lifetime issue, 336-323 B.C. Head of Athena facing to right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a snake. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY , Nike standing facing to left, holding a wreath and a stylis, a thunderbolt on left, a monogram below her left wing (Price 191; Müller 5; SNG Alpha Bank 456; SNG Copenhagen 623). An exceptional example of this impressive gold issue, well-centred, lustrous, extremely fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, January 1989 US$ 35,000
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