Silver Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Amphipolis, 336 BCE - 323 BCE 2002.46.526

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.25
  • Diameter (in mm): 15.6

Typological Description

Source: Price 52

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 336 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: Amphipolis (Uncertain value)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): eagle-head l.
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 52

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2002.46.526
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Charles Hersh Collection

Rights

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