Issos (BC 333-323) Stater - Alexander III

Time of Alexander III, 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.92g). Draped bust of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested helmet and necklace; crested Corinthian helmet and grape cluster to left, T to right / Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand; grain ear and grape-bunch in left field, I under throne, small anullet above rung. Nice EF.

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Filename:	650291.jpg
City/Mint name:	Issos
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	SNG Levante 179 (this coin); SNG France 419 var. (obv. symbols; same rev. die); BMC Lycaonia p. 174, 68; SNG Cop. -; SNG v. Aulock -
Valuation:	CNG Triton VII (1/2004), lot 291 ($850 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	151 KiB
Date added:	Jan 03, 2005
Dimensions:	500 x 242 pixels
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