MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater

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MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.55 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 – 4/5. Lifetime issue, Sardes, ca. 334-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair falling loose and over left shoulder, upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring, necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, long parallel crest ends, tbowl decorated with coiled serpent right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Nike standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; griffin head and neck left in left field. Price 2533.

Alexander the Great, born in 356 BC in Pella, Macedonia, was one of the most renowned military leaders and conquerors in history. He ascended to the throne after the assassination of his father, Philip II, in 336 BC, and he embarked on an ambitious campaign of expansion. His conquests included the Persian Empire, Egypt, and large parts of Asia, reaching as far as the Indus River in India. Alexander’s military genius, charismatic leadership, and ability to inspire loyalty among his troops were instrumental in his success. His kingdom brought about significant cultural and political change, spreading Greek culture throughout the known world. He died in 323 BC at the age of 32, under mysterious circumstances in Babylon, marking the end of his extraordinary reign.