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            Estimate:US $2,500.00 - US $3,000.00
            History:13 bids 
            Lot number:20 (View all lots) 
            Auction Date:May-26-08 10:00:00 PDT   

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Kings of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold 
Stater (8.61 g), uncertain Macedonian mint, struck c. 330-320 
BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian 
helmet, adorned with coiled serpent. Reverse: Nike standing 
left, holding wreath in extended hand, stylis in other; 
vertical thunderbolt at left. Cf. Price 164. A very handsome 
example, with choice centering, beautifully and fully struck 
in very high relief, and highly lustrous. With splendid mint 
surfaces. NGC graded Choice Uncirculated. 

Collectors of ancient Greek coins, early into their hobby, 
become quickly aware of just how available and how great the 
quantity is of coins of this seminal figure of Western 
history. The core of the wealth of Alexander's empire resided 
in the Persian Empire that Alexander seized. Even in its 
senescence, the Achaemenid Empire remained the largest and 
wealthiest world empire up to that time in history, and would 
only see its rival centuries later under the Romans. With 
Alexander as King and sole ruler, and thus "owner," of the 
Persian territories and its assets, plus those of the 
additional lands accumulated by his conquests, he can be said 
during his brief decade of glory to have been the richest man 
in the world: the possessor of wealth almost beyond 
comprehension. 
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. 

Our item number 115679

 

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