Silver 8 obol (octobol) of Alexander I, Macedonia, 476 BC - 460 BC. 1944.100.12120

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.12120

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Obverse: Horseman wearing chlamys and petasus, carrying two spears leading horse r.
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Reverse: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ - Inscription surrounding quadripartite square; all within incuse square

Physical Description

  • Axis: 10

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.05
    • Diameter (in mm): 14

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: SNGANS.8.27
  • Citation: Raymond.71b
  • Reference: Raymond 71

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.12120
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: A.R.A. Tzamalis

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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