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Chalkon - types of Alexander III Uncertain Asia Minor mint
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 323 BC - 310 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Youthful head of Herakles facing right, clad in the scalp of the Nemean lion as headdress, with the beast's muzzle covering the crown and ears of the hero rendered in high relief. The modeling of the facial features is bold and confident, typical of the Lysippan-influenced Alexander type, with a strong jaw, aquiline nose, and a partially open mouth. A beaded border surrounds the entire design. The flan shows characteristic irregular edges and surface patination consistent with a hammered bronze issue of the period. |
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| Reverse description | In the field, a Macedonian club and bow in a bowcase depicted horizontally; to the left, a race torch stands upright. The Greek letter Alpha (Α) appears to the right as a control mark, and a circular countermark depicting a lion's head facing right is struck within a circular indent at the top of the bowcase. The legend ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ is inscribed, identifying the issuer as King Alexander. The composition is typical of the posthumous bronze coinage struck in the name of Alexander III at Asia Minor mints. |
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| Mintage | ND (323 BC - 310 BC) |
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