Summary
A copper coin issued in the Empire of Alexander the Great in the period 336-323 BC
Mint: not recorded
Die axis: 06
Obverse Description
Head of Herakles facing right wearing lion's skin
Reverse Description
From left - a bow, a quiver, the Greek {ALEXANDRO}, a club and a fulmen (thunderbolt)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Alexander III, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of Macedonia. Born in Pella in 356 BC, he was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Greece to India. He had a uniform coinage struck throughout his empire, the different mints being indicated by markings on the coin reverses.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
336-323 BC
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Issued By
King Alexander III the Great, Macedonia, Ancient Greek States, 336-323 BC
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Previous Collection
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Deity Depicted
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.491 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf Sear 6741
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 625 Pages
