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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AussieCollector, post: 3922033, member: 81093&quot;]Well, it&#039;s been a while, but I finally got there.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bearing in mind that for me collecting coins is mainly about the history and what they represent, I was ok going for a coin that was drilled, knowing that it would lessen it&#039;s perceived value for many others. Fortunately the drilled hole meant this stater was in my price range (just).</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I have just come back from my &#039;historical pilgrimage&#039; in Greece (which I&#039;ll post about at some other stage), and have seen both the Temple of Athena in Delphi and the Temple of Athena Nike in Athens, so this seemed fitting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I just won this at auction:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC gold stater </b></p><p>Obverse: head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a serpent.</p><p>Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing front, head to left, with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; below left wing, crescent above A</p><p>Mint: Lampsakos</p><p>Diameter: 17 mm</p><p>Weight: 8.60g</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://leunumismatik.com/source/images/auction/16/00183q00.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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