Ancient Greek coin
Details
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Title
Ancient Greek coin
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Associated people
Alexander III of Macedonia (-336 - -323) (ruler) -
Associated place
Amphipolis (mint) -
Date
c. 330 BC–c. 320 BC -
Material and technique
gold, struck
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Material index
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Technique index
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Denomination
stater
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Object type
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Dimensions
25 mm (diameter)
8.60 g (weight)
9 o'clock (die-axis) -
Inscription/mark
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
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Design
Head of Athena wearing triple crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled snake (obverse)
Nike standing facing holding wreath and stylis; thunderbolt in left field (reverse)
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No. of items
1
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Credit line
Presented by Reverend Charles Godwyn, 1770.
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Museum location
Museum department
Heberden Coin Room
Accession no.
HCR9627
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