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Sedwick & Associates, LLC > Treasure Auction 39Auction date: 7 May 2026
Lot number: 1535

Price realized: 11,000 USD   (Approx. 9,341 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, Sardes mint, AV stater, Philip III Arrhidaios, in the name and type of Alexander III ("the Great"), 323-317 BC, struck under Menander or Kleitos, ca. 322-319/8 BC, NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 5/5, ex-Lexington. Price P108. 8.58 grams. Head of Athena right, hair flowing loosely below, wearing pendant earring, necklace, and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long intersecting crest ends, bowl decorated with coiled serpent right / Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; AΘ monogram above torch in left field; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY right. Exceptional strike, beautifully centered obverse, slightly off-center reverse, exceptional grade, with important pedigree. Pedigreed to the Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern (Heritage auction of January 2015, lot 29966), the Kuenker auction of June 2007 (lot 7), and the CNG auction of March 1998 (lot 223).

Estimate: 10000 - 15000 USD

Match 1:
Sedwick & Associates, LLC > Treasure Auction 39Auction date: 7 May 2026
Lot number: 1536

Price realized: 1,100 USD   (Approx. 934 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, Babylon mint, AR tetradrachm, Philip III Arrhidaios, in the name and type of Alexander III ("the Great"), struck under Archon, Dokimos, or Seleukos I, ca 323-318/7 BC, NGC Ch XF, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. HGC-3.1, 973F; Price-P182. 17.15 grams. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus seated left on throne with back, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, M; B below throne. Deeply struck with lovely iridescent toning, nicely centered.

Estimate: 1000 - 1500 USD

Match 2:
Sedwick & Associates, LLC > Treasure Auction 39Auction date: 7 May 2026
Lot number: 1534

Price realized: 9,500 USD   (Approx. 8,067 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, Miletos mint, AV stater, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. Price 2077. 8.61 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand, stylis in left; HD monogram in left field; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ in right. Well centered and crisply struck with beautiful details, choice grade.

Estimate: 9000 - 13500 USD

Match 3:
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 318 | SilverAuction date: 12 April 2026
Lot number: 14

Price realized: 100 EUR   (Approx. 117 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kings of Macedon. Tyre. Philip III Arrhidaeus 323-317 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III. Struck under Laomedon. Dated RY 28 of 'Ozmilk=322/1 BC
Tetradrachm AR

25 mm, 14,98 g

Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on low-backed throne, right leg drawn back, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, in left field, -|O (Phoenician 'K = 'Ozmilk [king of Tyre]) above || ||| ||| = (date [28 in Phoenician]), Phoenician A beneath throne.

Nearly Very Fine

Price 3272 (Ake); DCA 737.





Starting price: 50 EUR

Match 4:
The Coin Cabinet > Kallista Auction 4Auction date: 14 May 2026
Lot number: 40

Price realized: 270 GBP   (Approx. 364 USD / 312 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Drachm
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios.
Silver Drachm, circa 323-319 BC. Sardes.
Struck under Menander or Kleitos, in the name and types of Alexander III. Obv: head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, torch in left field, monogram below throne.

In secure plastic holder, graded NGC Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5, certification number 8465280-002.

Reference: Price-2567; Müller-31.
Weight: 4.31g.
Diameter: 17mm* based on average.

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Estimate: 200 GBP

Match 5:
Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61641Auction date: 2 August 2026
Lot number: 23088

Price realized: 650 USD   (Approx. 565 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Ancients
IONIAN ISLANDS. Chios. Ca. late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.71 gm, 11h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Late posthumous issue in the name and types of Alexander III the Great of Macedon, ca. 210-190 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied before neck / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus enthroned left, right leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; OΦH monogram above sphinx seated right in left field, Σ below throne. Price 2346.

Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 231533 (13 August 2015), lot 62012.

Alexander the Great, born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia, was one of the most renowned military leaders and conquerors in history. He ascended to the throne after the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, and he embarked on an ambitious campaign of expansion. His conquests included the Persian Empire, Egypt, and large parts of Asia, reaching as far as the Indus River in India. Alexander's military genius, charismatic leadership, and ability to inspire loyalty among his troops were instrumental in his success. His kingdom brought about significant cultural and political change, spreading Greek culture throughout the known world. He died in 323 BC at the age of 32, under mysterious circumstances in Babylon, marking the end of his extraordinary reign. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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