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KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA - ALEXANDER III THE GREAT 336-323
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43
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KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA - ALEXANDER III THE GREAT 336-323
Head …
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Estimate
€2,800 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA - ALEXANDER III THE GREAT 336-323
Head of Athena on the right, wearing a Corinthian helmet decorated with a snake. She is adorned with earrings and a pearl necklace.
R/. Niké standing left, holding a crown. On either side, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔPOY-ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Left, head of Silenus* and right monogram within wreath of foliage.
♦ Price 3735; Müller 729
Gold statere struck in Babylon (8.51 g)
Rare variety. A very fine specimen.
*The head of Silenus. Silenus is a character from Greek mythology, often associated with Dionysus, the god of wine. He is depicted with a bald head, thick eyebrows and a broad beard. His facial expression is often described as pathetic, with wide eyes and a hooked nose, giving him a terrifying yet comical appearance.
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