336-323 BC Alexander the Great Gold Stater NGC MS★ 5x5

Alexander the Great's gold stater stands among the most coveted ancient coins in existence, and this early posthumous issue from the Kingdom of Macedon achieves the near-impossible combination of a perfect Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5 alongside an MS★ designation from NGC Ancients. Struck to the iconic standard established by Alexander himself during his campaigns of world conquest between 336 and 323 BC, these gold staters circulated from Greece to the edges of India, serving as the financial engine of the ancient world's greatest empire. Early posthumous issues are especially prized by collectors for their fidelity to the original dies and their exceptional preservation of detail.

The obverse presents the helmeted head of Athena in right profile, rendered with bold, sharp relief and fine flowing hair beneath a Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent crest. The portrait is well-struck and full, with crisp facial features and strong definition throughout the headdress. On the reverse, Nike, the goddess of victory, strides left with outstretched wings, holding a wreath in her right hand and a ship's sternpost in her left, accompanied by the Greek legend and a monogram beneath her feet, all executed with exceptional precision.

NGC Ancients has certified this stater MS★ with a perfect Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5, representing the absolute pinnacle of the grading scale for ancient coinage. The surfaces display rich, warm yellow gold with no distracting marks, and the strike is complete and unworn on both devices. Gold staters of Alexander the Great in mint state are exceedingly scarce, and an example earning the star designation for exceptional eye appeal is among the finest a collector could hope to acquire. For those building a world-class collection of Macedonian or ancient Greek gold, this coin represents a singular opportunity. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.

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