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Stater - Amyntas III
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 393 BC - 370 BC |
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| Value | Silver Stater (3) |
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| Obverse description | Mounted royal huntsman depicted in right-facing profile, clad in a broad-brimmed petasos and characteristic Macedonian hunting attire; he raises a short javelin in his right hand while controlling the reins of a vigorously prancing horse. The equestrian figure conveys dynamic motion characteristic of early Macedonian coinage. A kerykeion brand mark is stamped on the horse's hindquarters, serving as an identifying symbol within the field. |
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| Reverse description | A lion crouching to left is depicted with powerful naturalistic detail, positioned upon a clearly rendered ground line; the beast clutches a broken spear in its open jaws, a motif emblematic of Macedonian royal iconography and military prowess. The entire composition is enclosed within a linear square border, a framing device typical of Macedonian silver coinage of the late fifth and early fourth centuries BC. The abbreviated royal legend ΑΜΥΝΤ appears within the design, identifying the issuing monarch Amyntas III. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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