Silver Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Lampsacus, 328 BCE - 323 BCE 2002.11.107

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 15.6

Typological Description

Source: Price 1356

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 328 BCE - 323 BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• 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: Lampsacus

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): Demeter facing with two torches
  • Symbol (BeneathThrone): Price Monogram 262 , consists of Δ, Τ, and Ο
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 1356

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.11.107
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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