Hemistater - Alexander III In the name of Philip II; Pella

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Macedonia
King	Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Stated authority	Philip II (359 BC - 336 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	336 BC - 328 BC
Value	½ Gold Stater (10)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.29 g
Diameter	13 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 573310
References	Pella# philip_ii.362 PELLA (http://numismatics.org/pella/) , Le Rider# 42-46 Georges Le Rider; 1977. Le monnayage d’argent et d’or de Philippe II: frappé en Macédoine de 359 à 294. Self-published, Paris, France. , Traité IV# 863 Ernest Babelon; 1932. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.4 Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de la Grèce septentrionale aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France.

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Obverse

Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Reverse

Forepart of lion to right; trident below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ

Mint

Pella, Macedonia, Greece

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (336 BC - 328 BC)								$ 8000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 34005	12 Jan 2026	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 24 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Roma Numismatics Auction XXX Lot 142	21 Mar 2024	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 8055.78 (GBP 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXIII Lot 157	24 Mar 2022	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 7384.46 (GBP 5500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Leu Numismatik Auction 1 Lot 45	25 Oct 2017	VF	USD 5060.07 (CHF 4000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 59 Lot 555	4 Apr 2011	XF	USD 53 130.73 (CHF 42 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG