Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia
CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Octodrachm of Alexander I of Macedonia

492 BCE-480/479 BCE

Artists

Alexander ICoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Young man wearing causia and carrying two spears standing beside horse r. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Classical period, Early
Century
5th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

24.52 g

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