Distater - Alexander III Aegae

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 336 BC - 323 BC
Value Distater (40)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 17.22 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
182101
References Price# 191
Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus / Volume 1. Introduction and Catalogue : A British Museum Catalogue. British Museum - Swiss Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom - Zürich, Switzerland.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace and Corinthian helmet adorned with a serpent

Reverse

Nike standing left, her wings spread, holding stylis over her left shoulder with her left and hand and wreath in her outstretched right. Below wing, Λ above Ο and to left, upright thunderbolt

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Λ
Ο

Mark

Greek letters Λ, Ο Price Monogram 672

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ND (336 BC - 323 BC)  Greek letters Λ, Ο

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