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© Nomos AG
Stater - in name of Alexander III Uncertain eastern 300 BC - 250 BC
| Gold | 8.59 g | 17.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
|---|---|
| King | Cassender (305 BC - 297 BC) Philip IV (297 BC) Alexander V (297 BC - 294 BC) Antipater I (297 BC - 294 BC) Demetrius I Poliorcetes (294 BC - 288 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 250 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.59 g |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#185293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left. To left, between Nike’s body and her wing, ΝΙΚΟΔ, below wing, ΚΟ and to left, race torch
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
ΝΙΚΟΔ
ΚΟ
Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alexander the Great's father, King Philip II, on one side, and an image of a youthful Alexander III on the other. This suggests that the coin was minted during Alexander's reign, but before he had fully come into his own as a ruler, and that he was still closely associated with his father's legacy.
