Alexander III the Great; head of Apollo/horse
50,00 €
Description
Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great (336 – 323 BC). Diademed head of Apollo right / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔPOY; horse prancing right, Λ or A below.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE15 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,70 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | cf. Price 354 ff |
| Commentary: | dark patina with some light deposits |
Historical Context
Alexander named his horse Bukephalos ("ox head") because of horse's unproportionally large head.
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