¼ Stater - Alexander III Amphipolis

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Macedonia
King Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 330 BC - 320 BC
Value ¼ Gold Stater (5⁄1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Gold
Weight 2.15 g
Diameter 11 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197036
References Price# 169
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 right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet and necklace.

Reverse

Bow and club; kantharos above, ΑΛΕΞΑΝ-ΔΡΟΥ around.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ ΔΡΟ Υ

Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Stater - Alexander III (Amphipolis)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XVII
Lot 393
Internet Archive
28 Mar 2019 XF USD 1515.12
(GBP 1200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Stater - Alexander III (Amphipolis)
CNG
Triton XXVII
Lot 149
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2024 VF USD 1800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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