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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,125.00 USD Estimated At:2,250.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336
<Our item number 137941><B>Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold Stater &#40;8.54 g&#41;, Akko mint, struck 317/6 B.C &#40;year 30&#41;.</B> Helmeted head right of Athena. <I>Reverse:</I> Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; date in left field. Price 3277. Newell <I>Ake</I> 32. H-400. <B>High relief obverse; light marks; Very Fine.</B> <BR><BR>The coins minted under Alexander the Great were dated by year in Akko and Sidon, both important cities in Phoenicia. They provide numismatic series which are as fascinating as they are rare. One collector who formed a complete date run of tetradrachms struck at Akko spent nearly 20 years at this challenging project. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,250 - 2,750. <BR><BR>Our item number 137941<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137941.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137941N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>