Bronze Coin, Alexandria, 312 BC - 311 BC 1944.100.75717

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Obverse: Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and short hair

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Reverse: A with ΛΕ ligature on l. - Eagle with spread wings standing left (on ground line?)

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 1.01
- Diameter (in mm): 10

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B14

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 312 BC - 311 BC
Denomination: Chalkous
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy I Soter
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
  - State: Ptolemaic Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Alexandria (Uncertain value)
Obverse
- Portrait: Alexander III of Macedon
- - Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
  - State: Kingdom of Macedonia
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): club
TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B14

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.75717
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

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