Silver Coin, Colophon, 310 BCE - 301 BCE 1940.198.17

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.05
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.3

Typological Description

Source: Price 1829

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 310 BCE - 301 BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Colophon (Uncertain value)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): long torch
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 634 , consists of Κ, Α, and Ρ
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 1829

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1940.198.17
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States