Gold Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Amphipolis, 336 BCE - 328 BCE 1944.100.12199

Physical Description

• Axis: 10

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.57
  • Diameter (in mm): 16.2

Typological Description

Source: LeRider Philip II 4.99

• Authority

  • Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia
  • Stated Authority: Philip II
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia
• Date Range: 336 BCE - 328 BCE
• Denomination: Stater

• Geographic

  • Mint: Amphipolis
• Material: Gold
• Object Type: Coin

• Obverse

  • Die: D45
  • Type: Wreathed head of Apollo to right
  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Die: R76
  • Legend: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
  • Symbol: crescent moon
  • Type: Biga being raced to right
• TypeSeries: Le Rider Philip II

References

• Reference: LeRider Philip II 4.99
• Citation: SNG.255

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.12199
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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