Bronze Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, 350–400. 1944.100.81150

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 21.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 37.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 350 - 400
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: ALEXA-NDER
  • Type: Bust of Alexander in lion's skin r.

• Reverse

  • Type: Racing scene in Circus Maximus

References

• Citation: Alfoeldi 40.4 pl. 211.5.
• Reference: A.40.4

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.81150
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Contorniate

Rights

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