Stater of Alexander III from Lampsacus Mint: Lampsacus
Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356–323 B.C., ruled 336–23 B.C.

310–301 B.C.

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

8.51 g, 6:00, 18.8 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.9970

Geography

Made in Lampsacus, Mysia

Culture

Greek

Period

3rd century B.C.

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Head of Athena helmeted r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ALEXANDROU downward. Victory standing l. holding wreath in r. and stylis in l.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1926–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, staters

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