Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Stater of Alexander the Great, Babylon

317 BCE-311 BCE

Artists

Alexander III, the GreatCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Head of Athena wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet; on bowl, coiled serpent. Reverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU; Nike standing three-quarter l. holding wreath and stylis; to l., M I [Greek mu, iota]; to r., monogram [Greek mu, small tau underneath, joined to rho] in wreath.

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

8.57 g

Provenance

Acq. Elder, 1926

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