Alexander III the Great; shield/helmet
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great (336 - 323 BC). Uncertain mint in Macedon; struck under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander, ca 325-310 BC. Macedonian shield, boss decorated with thunderbolt with pellets above and below / Macedonian helmet, monogram below; B-A.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
4,04 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
Price 413
Commentary:
dark patina with some deposits, well centered, good detail
History:
There was a rumour in the 4th century BC, that Alexander the Great was poisoned by Antipater, leter regent of whole empire, and his son Kasander.
Article Number:
010-03-02-41652