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Stater of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Athena, struck in the name of Alexander III
Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
312–310 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom), Alexandria (Egypt)
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 19 mm. Weight: 8.57 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.412
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0663.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet on which is a serpent. Hair loose.
Reverse: Nike in frontal pose, holding a wreath in right hand, and a standard in left hand.
At left: monogram; at right: inscription in Greek
Reverse: Nike in frontal pose, holding a wreath in right hand, and a standard in left hand.
At left: monogram; at right: inscription in Greek
ProvenanceCat. Sotheby, Montagu, 1896, pl. x, 779 (ex du Chastel Collection).
By date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)
By date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)