Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 462

Price realized: 6,000 CHF   (Approx. 6,810 USD / 6,294 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Stater (Gold, 16 mm, 8.60 g, 1 h), uncertain mint in Cilicia ("Side"), struck under Philoxenos, circa 320-318/7. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ - BAΣIΛΕΩΣ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; in inner left field, ΦI above Λ. Price 2963. Very rare. A lustrous, bright and very attractive coin of fine style. Very minor die rust on the obverse and a few very light marks, otherwise, virtually as struck.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 1000 CHF