Ancient Greek coin – HCR27664

Obverse

Design:

Head of Alexander, with diadem and horn of Ammon, right

Reverse

Inscription:

ΒΥ (on throne); ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Design:

Athena seated on throne, left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, with shield at side and spear over shoulder; Nike standing, left, on Athena's hand, crowning legend; at left, monogram; in exergue, trident

Information

Period

Greek

Person

Alexander III of Macedon, 336 BC–323 BC (ruler/authority)

Mint

Byzantium

Denomination

Stater

Material

gold

Technique

struck

Dating

c. 195–c. 80 BC

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

8.23

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1933

Source

Corpus Christi College; Halifax donation

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Corpus Christi College, 1933.

Acquisition note

Corpus loan 10

Reference

SNG Ashmolean III : 3757

Contributors to this coin record

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