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Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AU

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:0.00 USD Estimated At:70,000.00 - 80,000.00 USD
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AU
Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Distater (17.24 g) minted at Amphipolis, c. 330-320 or c. 323-316 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, trident. Price 171 (Macedonia); Troxell 543. Much luster present, with obverse struck in high relief

A stunning example, with choice centering, and well struck in high relief from among the finest dies in the series. Superb, Nearly Mint State. .

Similar to the Millenium specimen (Goldberg May 26, '08, lot 19), which realized $200,000 plus premium. Struck from the same dies as the Millenium example .
Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000.

Provenance: Ex Triton XII (5 I 09), lot 175; NFA I (20 III 75), lot 82; the Extremely Important Greek Hoard [Paeonian Hoard], Parke-Bernet (9 XII 69), lot 140; Paeonia 1968 Hoard (IGCH 410; CH I, 40).