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Stater In the name of Alexander III
| Issuer | Kition (Cyprus (ancient)) |
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| Year | 325 BC - 320 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena in right profile, wearing a Corinthian helmet adorned with a prominent transverse crest and decorated cheekpieces, the bowl of the helmet fitted closely over the goddess's flowing locks which cascade in thick, wavy strands beneath the neckguard. The facial features are rendered with fine Hellenistic artistry, displaying a strong profile with a well-defined nose, full lips, and a rounded chin. The high-relief modeling and crisp die-cutting are characteristic of the Alexandrine coinage tradition. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the goddess of victory, standing in left profile in three-quarter view, her wings spread prominently behind her. She holds a wreath extended in her raised right hand and a stylis (naval standard) in her lowered left hand. Beneath her left wing appears a monogram control mark, and beneath her right wing a club — the latter serving as a mint or magistrate symbol specific to the Kition issue. The legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY runs along the right field. The composition follows the canonical Alexandrine stater reverse type established under Alexander III. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY (Translation: Alexander (III, the Great)) |
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