Gold Hemitetarte of Alexander III of Macedon, Pella, 359 BCE–336 BCE. 1944.100.12079

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Obverse: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress

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Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ - Trident head

Physical Description

Axis: 10
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 1.07
- Diameter (in mm): 8.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 359 BCE - 336 BCE
Denomination: Hemitetarte
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Gold
Authority
- Stated Authority: Philip II
- Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
- - Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
- State: Kingdom of Macedonia
Geographic
- Place of Production: Pella
- Region: Strymonian and Bottiaean District
Reverse
- Symbol: lightning bolt

References

Reference: LeRider Philip II 3.114
Citation: SNG.233

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.12079
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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