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Stater - Alexander III Memphis

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Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 332 BC - 323 BC
Value Gold Stater (20)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 8.52 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
317705
References Price# 3967
Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornamented with coiled serpent on bowl

Reverse

Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand, stylis over left shoulder

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Δ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Memphis, Greek Egypt, modern-day Mit-Rahineh, Egypt

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (332 BC - 323 BC) 

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