Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA Alexander III: Quarter-Stater, c. 330-323, uncertain mint in western Asia Minor

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent and pendant earring, trace of drapery on far shoulder

Reverse: αλεχανδρου: bow, club and eagle

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 1.86g/2h

References: Price 3127 corr. [obverse type]; Pozzi 1738, this coin = Lockett 1434, this coin; Ashmolean –

Condition: About extremely fine and lustrous, trifling mark on reverse; the denomination very rare, particularly so in this condition £1,500-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Prof. S. Pozzi Collection, Naville Auction I, Lucerne, 14 March 1921, lot 875
R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining, 12 February 1958, lot 1344
CNG Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021, lot 469 [Bt A. Kosoff, August 1968]