Gold Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Babylon, 331 BCE - 325 BCE 1965.77.95

Physical Description

• Axis: 3

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.58
  • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

Source: Price 3592

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 331 BCE - 325 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: Babylon

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
  • Symbol (LeftWing): Φ
  • Symbol (RightWing): Μ
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 853

References

• Reference: Price 3592
• Citation: SNG.378
• Reference: SNGBYB 179

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1965.77.95
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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