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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Diobol - Alexander III Amphipolis 336 BC - 323 BC
| Silver | 1.21 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Alexander III the Great (336 BC - 323 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 336 BC - 323 BC |
| Value | Diobol (⅓) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.21 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#197035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Comment
Unpublished in the standard references, for the same type in Drachm denomination, cf. Price 145; SNG Copenhagen 693 and HGC 3-901. For Diobol, cf. Price 16 and HGC 3-906.The coin in the main image (1.21g, 11mm, 12h, Near Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 392. Sold for 2,200 GBP;
Interesting fact
The Diobol coin was used as a means of payment for soldiers and mercenaries during Alexander the Great's military campaigns. It was a small silver coin that was valued at one-third of a drachm, and it was used to pay soldiers for their services and to purchase supplies for the army. The coin was minted in large quantities to meet the needs of Alexander's military campaigns, and it played an important role in the economy of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia.
