Alexander III the Great; 1/4 unit, lifetime issue
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great (336 - 323 BC). AE 1/4 unit, lifetime issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ; bow in bow-case and club, monogram below.
Diameter:
AE10 mm
Weight:
1,2 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
Price 334
Commentary:
dark patina, good details and well centered, small corrosion spot on reverse
History:
In his testament Alexander wanted multicultural, peaceful, Hellenistic empire around the whole Mediterranean Basin - something achieved over 300 years later by the Romans.
Article Number:
020-09-05-41652