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Stater of Alexander the Great, uncertain Macedonia or Greece mint

Stater of Alexander the Great, uncertain Macedonia or Greece mint

r. 336-323 BCE

Alexander III, the Great

Greek

(from Ramage list, 1967-68) Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent; below, branch(?). Reverse: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., ant and star.

Gold

Hellenistic period, Early

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