Æ Unit - Philip III In the name of Alexander III
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Macedonia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Philip III Arrhidaeus (323 BC - 317 BC)
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| Regent |
Antipater (321 BC - 319 BC)
Polyperchon (319 BC - 317 BC) |
| Stated authority |
Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 323 BC - 317 BC |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.14 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 558172 |
| References | Price# 371 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). Hugo Gaebler. Die antiken Münzen Makedonia und Paionia. Berlin, Germany (2 volumes).Sophia Kremydi; 2000. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Greece / Volume 2.1. The Alpha Bank Collection: Macedonia, Alexander I - Perseus. Alpha Bank, Athens, Greece. |
Obverse
Youthful head of Apollo right, wearing tainia.
Reverse
Rider on horse prancing left; thunderbolt below.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AΛEΞANΔPO
Translation: Alexander
Comments
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Struck under Antipater or Polyperchon.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (323 BC - 317 BC) | 
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$ 44 | $ 270 | ||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNGElectronic Auction 334 Lot 14 
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3 Sep 2014 | XF |
USD 950.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Gemini Auction VII Lot 241
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9 Jan 2011 | XF |
USD 1700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Mail Bid Sale 78 Lot 358
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14 May 2008 | XF |
USD 275.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 98 Lot 180
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16 Jun 2022 | VF |
USD 40.27
(GBP 30.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 192 Lot 19
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23 Jul 2008 | VF |
USD 60.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 42 Lot 146
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3 Apr 2016 | F |
USD 98.72
(EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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