Summary
A gold stater coin issued by King Alexander III (the Great) of Macedonia in the period 336-323 BCE.
Reference:Sear vol.2 p.621 no.6702.
Die axis: 12.
Obverse Description
Head of Athena facing right wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Reverse Description
Nike standing to left extending wreath in right hand and holding ship's mast in left. In right field in Greek: {ALEXANDROY}.
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.
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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 BCE
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Lincoln of London for 2 guineas. -
Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.574 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear vol.2 p.621 no.6702
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 621 Pages
