Gold Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Tarsus, 333 BCE - 327 BCE 1957.172.1259

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Price 3005

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 333 BCE - 327 BCE
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tarsus

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
  • Symbol (LeftWing): cantharus
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 3005
• Citation: Newell, Tarsus (N.Y. 1919)
• Citation: SNG.251

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1957.172.1259
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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