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Coin of Kingdom of Macedonia with head of Herakles, struck under Alexander III
Greek
Late Classical Period
336–332 B.C.
Mint: Macedonia (Kingdom); Findspot: Egypt, Naukratis
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 3.59 gm.
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number86.836
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CollectionsEurope, Ancient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Beardless head of Herakles wearing a lion skin, profile to right.
Reverse: At center Α[ΛΕ]ΞΑΝΔΡΟ. Above, a quiver; in the center, Greek inscription; below, a club, and a symbol (one-handled cup I).
Reverse: At center Α[ΛΕ]ΞΑΝΔΡΟ. Above, a quiver; in the center, Greek inscription; below, a club, and a symbol (one-handled cup I).
InscriptionsReverse: Α[ΛΕ]ΞΑΝΔΡΟ
ProvenanceFrom Naukratis. 1885: excavated by William Matthew Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund, assigned to the EEF by the Egyptian government; October 28, 1885: voted to the MFA at EEF general meeting; sent over February 1886. (Accession date: 1886).