Stater In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Mesembria
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 250 BC - 225 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.43 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 579925 |
| References | Price# 973 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). 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.Naville & Cie (publisher); 1920. Monnaies grecques antiques: Provenant de la collection de feu le prof. S. Pozzi = Ancient Greek coins. Naville & Cie, Luzern, Switzerland. , Karayotov I# 2-5 Ivan Karayotov; 1995. The Coinage of Mesambria / Volume I: Silver and Gold Coins of Mesambria. Centre of Underwater Archaeology, Sozopol, Bulgaria.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) |
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; Corinthian helmet right below left wing.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Mint
Mesambria, Thrace, modern-day Nesebar, BulgariaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (250 BC - 225 BC) | 
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$ 3200 | $ 3500 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bolaffi Auction 45 Lot 37 
|
6 Jun 2024 | XF |
USD 3716.21
(EUR 3200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bolaffi S.p.A. | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 185 Lot 92
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8 Mar 2010 | XF |
USD 2322.63
(EUR 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
 |
Bruun Rasmussen Auction 904 Lot 267
|
2 Nov 2021 | VF |
USD 4040.01
(DKK 26 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bruun Rasmussen Kunstauktioner | |||||
 |
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatik Naumann GmbHAuction 59 Lot 65
|
5 Nov 2017 |
VF (ex jewelry) |
USD 2206.50
(EUR 1900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Kölner Münzkabinett Auction 104 Lot 34
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12 Feb 2016 | VF |
USD 2438.76
(EUR 2100.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG | |||||
 |
Roma Numismatics E-Sale 30 Lot 84
|
29 Oct 2016 | VF |
USD 3223.22
(GBP 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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