1 Stater Macedonian Kingdom (800BC-146BC) Gold Alexander III of M ...

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Denomination:

1 Stater (about Stater)

Metal:

Gold

State:

Macedonian Kingdom (800BC-146BC)

Issue year(s):

330BC-320BC

Person:

Alexander III of Macedon (356BC-323BC)

Alexander III the Great, AV Quarter Stater, c.330-320 BC, Macedonian Kingdom,
Thrace-Amphipolis

(No legend)

Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a serpent ALEXAN / DROU Thunderbolt, bow and club 11mm, 2.12g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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