Stater - Alexander III Amphipolis

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Macedonia
King	Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	330 BC - 323 BC
Value	Gold Stater (20)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Gold
Weight	8.57 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 581020
References	Price# 178 Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes). , Müller# 114 Ludvig Müller; 1855. Numismatique d’Alexandre le Grand; Appendice les monnaies de Philippe II et III = Numismatics of Alexander the Great; Appendix the coins of Philip II and III. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark. , SNG Copenhagen# 627 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

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Obverse

Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet with crest.

Reverse

Nike standing left holding wreath in right hand, and stylis in her left hand; trident head downward in left field, star below left wing.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (330 BC - 323 BC)							$ 2900	$ 2900	$ 3500	$ 5400

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2015 August 13 ANA World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction 3041 Lot 32017	13 Aug 2015	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 6100.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Gorny & Mosch Auction 207 Lot 152	15 Oct 2012	UNC	USD 4416.90 (EUR 3800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 30 Lot 82	29 Oct 2016	XF	USD 3224.53 (GBP 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 66 Lot 191	19 May 2004	XF	USD 1900.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Sincona AG Auction 101 Lot 2033	27 Oct 2025	VF	USD 3169.06 (CHF 2500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Sincona AG
	CNG Electronic Auction 484 Lot 140	27 Jan 2021	VF	USD 3000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Contemporary imitation
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 229 Lot 1176	10 Mar 2015	VF	USD 2208.45 (EUR 1900.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 147 Lot 1348	7 Mar 2006	VF	USD 1917.87 (EUR 1650.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	Heritage Auctions 2025 June 15 Spotlight: Macedonian Kingdom Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61516 Lot 21019	15 Jun 2025	F (damaged, ex-jewelry)	USD 2300.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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