Stater of Alexander the Great, Abydos
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Stater of Alexander the Great, Abydos

323 BCE-317 BCE

Artists

Alexander III, the GreatCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena r. wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent. Reverse: Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., symbol [Greek mu and eta superimposed], pentagram, cornucopiae.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

8.58 g

Provenance

Robinson collection

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