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Distater - Alexander III Aegae
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 336 BC - 323 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, rendered in fine high relief in the Hellenic tradition. The goddess wears a Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent on the bowl, along with an earring and a beaded necklace. The facial features are idealized and finely detailed, characteristic of Macedonian royal coinage of the late 4th century BC. The neck and cheek-guards of the helmet frame the face elegantly, with the crest rising prominently above. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, goddess of victory, standing to the left with wings fully spread, depicted in flowing drapery in the Hellenic style. In her outstretched right hand she holds a wreath, while her left hand raises a stylis over her left shoulder. In the lower left field, an upright thunderbolt serves as a mint control mark, with the Greek letters Λ over Ο positioned below the wing. The full reverse legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, identifying the coin as belonging to Alexander, runs along the right field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Λ Ο |
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