Silver Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Pella, 348 BCE - 329 BCE 1944.100.12270

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.22

Typological Description

Source: LeRider Philip II 1.379

• 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: 348 BCE - 329 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm

• Geographic

  • Mint: Pella
• Material: Silver
• Object Type: Coin

• Obverse

  • Die: D196
  • Type: Laureate head of Zeus to right
  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Die: R304
  • Legend: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ
  • Type: Nude youth riding horse to right, reins in left hand, victory palm in right hand
• TypeSeries: Le Rider Philip II

References

• Reference: LeRider Philip II 1.379

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.12270
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• Posthumous

Rights

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