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Stater In the name of Alexander III, Sardis
| Issuer | Kingdom of Macedonia |
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| Year | 323 BC - 319 BC |
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| Diameter | 19 mm |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, depicted in high relief with finely rendered curling locks of hair escaping beneath the visor of a Corinthian helmet with a prominent crest. The goddess's facial features are rendered in the idealized Hellenistic style, with a straight nose, slightly parted lips, and a serene expression. The cheek guards of the helmet are raised, framing the face with characteristic Macedonian die-engraving artistry. The field is plain and unadorned, lending full emphasis to the portrait. No legend appears on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the goddess of victory, stands facing left in a graceful contrapposto posture, her drapery rendered in fine detail. In her extended right hand she holds a wreath, and in her left hand she carries a stylis (a naval standard or sternpost). Beneath her left wing, a torch is visible as a control symbol, while beneath her right wing appears a monogram serving as a mint or magistrate mark. The Greek legend ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ runs to the right of the figure, denoting the coin's issue in the name of Alexander. The composition closely follows the standard Alexandrine stater reverse type as catalogued under Price 2633 for the Sardis mint. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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