A Choice Gold Stater of Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC
Alexander the Great was without a doubt one of the few most famous and important persons who ever lived. Assuming the throne at the young age of 20 he set out on an historic expedition to conquer most of the known world. During his brief reign of 13 years he succeeded in defeating every empire that stood in his way. With great personal courage and brilliant military strategy he won victory after victory, and by his enlightened policy of generosity, tolerance and assimilation he turned enemy after enemy into an ally. By the time of his untimely death at age 33 he was master of an empire that reached from Greece to India and from Macedon and the Balkans to Egypt. Though his empire was quickly divided among his generals upon his death, he left an immense legacy in the mixing of Greek and Oriental cultures throughout the Hellenistic world, and he brought the Classical Greek World and the age of independent City States to an end.
This ancient Greek gold coin was minted by Alexander during his reign, 336-323 BC, and other than the extremely rare distater, is the highest value coin that he issued. Here is a rare opportunity to own a choice antiquity from ancient times and one that is directly associated with this historic personality. Obverse: Head of the goddess Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with a serpent. Reverse: Nike, the winged goddess of Victory standing with a long crossed scepter and holding a wreath in her outstretched right hand. Greek legend: BASILEUS ALEXANDROU = "King Alexander"; monogram of the Babylon mint. The current coin is rare and a choice example of Alexander's gold coinage, and has been certified genuine and graded Extra Fine by the American Numismatic Society. (Photo Certification is included.) Mean diameter: 18 mm. (0.71"). Weight: 8.50 gm. (0.266 Troy oz.). Metal composition: Nearly pure gold. References: Ashmolean Museum Catalogue, #3029. Price US$3,000. Status: Sold. Order #C001.
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