Greek - Hellenistic Monarchies
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Alexander III 'the Great' Æ18KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323).
Macedonian mint. 336-323 BC.
18mm., 5.6g.
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
AΛEΞANΔPOY. Club and quiver. YE monogram in exergue
References: Price 2552
AADPRL
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Alexander III 'the Great' Æ19KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323).
Macedonian mint. 336-323 BC.
19mm., 3.99g.
Macedonian shield with head of Herakles ornamenting boss facing three-quarters right in centre, five double crescent-like ornaments around
B - A (BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞAN∆POY) flanking. Macedonian officer's helmet facing with ear flaps and crest from side to side; grain-ear
References: SNG Alpha Bank 849 (?); Price 2806 (?)
AAESRL
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Antigonos I Monophthalmos, AR DrachmAntigonos I Monophthalmos, 306–301 BC.
Abydos Mint, c. 310-301 BC
17mm., 4.12g.
Head of Alexander III assimilated to Herakles right, wearing lionskin, knotted at base of neck
AΛEΞANΔΡOY, Zeus seated left, nude to waist, holding eagle in out-stretched hand, and sceptre, MY monogram in left field, ivy leaf beneath chair.
References: Price 1527
AADIRL
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Lysimachos Æ20Lysimachos, King of Thrace and Asia Minor. c.306 BC–281 BC.
20mm., 6.0g.
Young male head right, wearing Phrygian helmet
Trophy of captured arms and armor, arranged to resemble Athena Parthenos standing left, with helmet, shield, and spear, inscribed BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY
References:
AAEMRL
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