Gold Coin, Mesembria, 250 BCE - 175 BCE 2012.49.26

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.47
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.1

Typological Description

Source: Price 974

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 250 BCE - 175 BCE
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Mesembria

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
  • Symbol (LeftWing): Corinthian helmet l.
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 974

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2012.49.26
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hispanic Society of America 8058
  • Huntington, Archer M.

Rights

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