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Stater In the name of Alexander III
| Issuer | Salamis of Cyprus |
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| Year | 332 BC - 323 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent on the bowl and a flowing crest rendered with fine detail. The goddess is depicted with idealized Classical features, her hair falling in loose curls beneath the helmet's cheekpieces. The overall style is characteristic of the high-quality die engraving associated with Macedonian royal coinage of the late 4th century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Nike standing facing left in three-quarter view, clad in a flowing chiton with large spread wings rising behind her. Her outstretched right arm holds a naval standard or stylis, while her left hand gathers the drapery at her side; at her feet a ship's ram (aplustre) is visible in the lower field. The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs downward along the right field, identifying the issue as struck in the name of Alexander III the Great. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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