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Stater of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Athena, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
323–317 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Babylon (Babylonia)
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 8.57 gm.
Credit Line
Julia Bradford Huntington James Fund
Accession Number08.345
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0660.
DescriptionObverse: Helmeted head of Athena, facing to right.
Reverse: Nike standing and facing to left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a naval standard in her left.
Inscriptions in Greek at left and right field and in field below at her right.
Reverse: Nike standing and facing to left, holding a wreath in her right hand and a naval standard in her left.
Inscriptions in Greek at left and right field and in field below at her right.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; June 1908: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 4,884.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 08.329-08.359)