Stater In the name of Alexander III; Sardes

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Macedonia
King	Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	323 BC - 319 BC
Value	Gold Stater (20)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Gold
Weight	8.54 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 489976
References	Price# 2621 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). , ADM I# 221c-f Margaret Thompson; 1983. Alexander's Drachm Mints / I: Sardes and Miletus. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

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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; in left field torch and in right field TI.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (323 BC - 319 BC)							$ 3100

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Gemini Auction II Lot 57	11 Jan 2006	UNC	USD 2300.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Gemini Numismatic Auctions LLC
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 33 Lot 18	15 Mar 2025	VF	USD 3077.20 (CHF 2424.00) (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 183, 28 March 2013, 16
© Leu Numismatik
	CNG Electronic Auction 356 Lot 30	29 Jul 2015	VF	USD 1600.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 30 Lot 940	28 May 2009	VF	USD 1396.46 (EUR 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Münzen & Medaillen GmbH